Chester Demographics & Household Information

Chester Demographics

Population6,476
Male3,033
Female3,443
Married4,837
Single1,576
Separated216
Widowed527
Divorced412
Number of Households2,465
Avg Household Size2.60
Avg Family Size3.24
Median Age33.60
Median Household Income$27,518
Average Household Income$2,443
Per Capita Income$13,386
White Collar Jobs1,445
Blue Collar Jobs2,993
Employed2,555
Unemployed295

Chester Household Information

Number of Households2,465
Households: Family1,640
Households: Non-Family825
Households: With Children946
Age 0-4495
Age 5-9541
Age 10-14550
Age 15-19507
Age 20-24402
Age 25-34861
Age 35-44883
Age 45-54869
Age 55-59325
Age 60-64262
Age 65-74402
Age 75-84301
Age 85+78
 

Chester Income, Jobs & Education

Chester Income & Jobs

$0-10,0000
$10,000 - $14,999237
$15,000 - $24,999450
$25,000 - $34,999432
$35,000 - $49,999370
$50,000 - $74,999346
$75,000 - $99,99989
$100,000 - $149,99997
$150,000 - $199,9990
Over $200,00015

Chester Education

Less than 9th Grade371
Some High School955
High School Graduate1,403
Some College637
Associate Degree230
Bachelor's Degree261
Graduate Degree153
Percentage High School or Higher66.9%
 

Chester Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Chester Residential Statistics

Average Home Sale Price$62,400
Total Housing Units2,780
Owner Occupied1,489
Rental Occupied976
Rental Vacancy Rate6.4%
Vacant Housing Units309
Median Travel Time to Work24 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public5
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool622
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other123
Work at Home13

Chester Ethnicity Statistics

White2,383
African American4,059
Hispanic or Latino54
Asian25
American Indian or Alaska Native26
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3
Other23
 

Chester Crime

 
Population 6,295
Violent Crime 164
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 1
Forcible Rape 2
Robbery 10
Aggravated Assault 151
Robbery 10
Property Crime 370
Burglary 106
Larceny-theft 243
Arson 1

Chester Hospitals & Medical Centers

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1
Chester County Hosp & Nrsg Ctr
1 Medical Park Drive
Chester, SOUTH CAROLINA
Phone: (803) 581-9400
Chester Notable Locations
  • Chester County Library
  • Chester City Hall
  • Chester County Courthouse
  • Center for Retarded Children
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Chester Churches
  • Brooklyn African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Carmel Presbyterian Church
  • Chester Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
  • Church of God
  • Mount Calvary Baptist Church
  • Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • Saint Marks Episcopal Church
  • Saint Josephs Catholic Church
  • Union Church
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Chester Parks
  • Wylie Park
  • Chester Historic District
  • Chester County Fairgrounds
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