Chesnee, SC Demographics

The total population of Chesnee is estimated to be 597 with 280 males (46.90%) and 317 females (53.10%). There are 37 more females than males in Chesnee.
The median household income in Chesnee was $43,372 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 15,693(56.70%) from $27,679 in 2020. This income is 58.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chesnee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,992. Overall, the median household income for the city of Chesnee stands at $43,372.
In Chesnee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,760 for males and $24,063 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,884 for males and $45,488 for females.
In Chesnee, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $45,466, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $35,709.
In 2022, the population of Chesnee was 878, a 3.05% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chesnee's population was 852, an increase of 1.79% compared to a population of 837 in 2020.
The median age in Chesnee, SC is 45.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 8.69% were under the age of 15, 24.45% aged 15 to 29, 51.25% aged 30 to 64, 13.55% aged 65 to 84, and 2.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chesnee population: 84.24% are White, 13.70% are Black or African American, 1.03% are some other race and 1.03% are multiracial.