Chester Demographics |
| Population | 6,476 | | Male | 3,033 | | Female | 3,443 | | Married | 4,837 | | Single | 1,576 | | Separated | 216 | | Widowed | 527 | | Divorced | 412 | | Number of Households | 2,465 | | Avg Household Size | 2.60 | | Avg Family Size | 3.24 | | Median Age | 33.60 | | Median Household Income | $27,518 | | Average Household Income | $2,443 | | Per Capita Income | $13,386 | | White Collar Jobs | 1,445 | | Blue Collar Jobs | 2,993 | | Employed | 2,555 | | Unemployed | 295 |
Chester Household Information |
| Number of Households | 2,465 | | Households: Family | 1,640 | | Households: Non-Family | 825 | | Households: With Children | 946 | | Age 0-4 | 495 | | Age 5-9 | 541 | | Age 10-14 | 550 | | Age 15-19 | 507 | | Age 20-24 | 402 | | Age 25-34 | 861 | | Age 35-44 | 883 | | Age 45-54 | 869 | | Age 55-59 | 325 | | Age 60-64 | 262 | | Age 65-74 | 402 | | Age 75-84 | 301 | | Age 85+ | 78 |
Chester Income, Jobs & Education
Chester Income & Jobs |
| $0-10,000 | 0 | | $10,000 - $14,999 | 237 | | $15,000 - $24,999 | 450 | | $25,000 - $34,999 | 432 | | $35,000 - $49,999 | 370 | | $50,000 - $74,999 | 346 | | $75,000 - $99,999 | 89 | | $100,000 - $149,999 | 97 | | $150,000 - $199,999 | 0 | | Over $200,000 | 15 |
Chester Education |
| Less than 9th Grade | 371 | | Some High School | 955 | | High School Graduate | 1,403 | | Some College | 637 | | Associate Degree | 230 | | Bachelor's Degree | 261 | | Graduate Degree | 153 | | Percentage High School or Higher | 66.9% |
Chester Residential & Ethnicity Statistics
Chester Residential Statistics |
| Average Home Sale Price | $62,400 | | Total Housing Units | 2,780 | | Owner Occupied | 1,489 | | Rental Occupied | 976 | | Rental Vacancy Rate | 6.4% | | Vacant Housing Units | 309 | | Median Travel Time to Work | 24 minutes | | Transportation to Work: Public | 5 | | Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool | 622 | | Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other | 123 | | Work at Home | 13 |
Chester Ethnicity Statistics |
| White | 2,383 | | African American | 4,059 | | Hispanic or Latino | 54 | | Asian | 25 | | American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | | Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | | Other | 23 |
Chester Crime |
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| 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
Legend: - Schools  - Hospitals
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1
Chester County Hosp & Nrsg Ctr
1 Medical Park Drive
Chester, SOUTH CAROLINA
Phone: (803) 581-9400
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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
Chester, South Carolina city profiles are provided by National Relocation to compare neighborhood information for Chester home seekers looking for Chester real estate or Chester apartments for rent. Use the census and other data above to review Chester demographics including Chester population, education, Chester employment statistics, as well as the cost of living in Chester. Other important considerations include housing statistics such as Chester property occupancy rates and home prices as well as Chester schools, colleges, parks and other notable locations. This information is useful for home seekers looking at Chester bank foreclosures or other housing options.
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