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The total population of Chester is estimated to be 5,260 with 2,569 males (48.84%) and 2,691 females (51.16%). There are 122 more females than males in Chester.
The median household income in Chester was $33,735 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,157(3.55%) from $32,578 in 2020. This income is 45.22% 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, Chester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $57,042. Overall, the median household income for the city of Chester stands at $33,735.
In Chester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,150 for males and $19,572 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,724 for males and $32,085 for females.
In Chester, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $41,966, followed by Black or African American households at $28,950, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $15,673.
In 2022, the population of Chester was 5,187, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chester's population was 5,228, a decline of 0.83% compared to a population of 5,272 in 2020.
The median age in Chester, SC is 33.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.04% were under the age of 15, 21.03% aged 15 to 29, 39.94% aged 30 to 64, 14.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chester population: 35.76% are White, 62.73% are Black or African American, 0.80% are Asian and 0.72% are multiracial.