Chesterfield County, SC Demographics

The total population of Chesterfield County is estimated to be 43,536 with 21,350 males (49.04%) and 22,186 females (50.96%). There are 836 more females than males in Chesterfield County.
The median household income in Chesterfield County was $48,691 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,170(2.46%) from $47,521 in 2020. This income is 65.26% 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, Chesterfield County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,467. Overall, the median household income for the county of Chesterfield County stands at $48,691.
In Chesterfield County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,024 for males and $21,403 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,562 for males and $34,444 for females.
In Chesterfield County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $70,758, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,739.
In 2022, the population of Chesterfield County was 43,683, a 0.80% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chesterfield County's population was 43,337, an increase of 0.20% compared to a population of 43,250 in 2020.
The median age in Chesterfield County, SC is 42.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.29% were under the age of 15, 18.20% aged 15 to 29, 44.96% aged 30 to 64, 16.87% aged 65 to 84, and 1.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chesterfield County population: 62.64% are White, 31.19% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.50% are Asian, 1.09% are some other race and 4.40% are multiracial.