Living in Chesnee, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesnee · Census data 2020–2024
Chesnee has 896 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $37,708 (46% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $103,700, the median rent is $839/month.
Chesnee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chesnee at a glance
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $37,708State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $103,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Chesnee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chesnee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesnee the median home value is $103,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,042 a month in housing costs.
Chesnee median household income
The median household income in Chesnee is $37,708 and the income per person is $23,036. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Chesnee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 413
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.53
Chesnee demographics
- Population
- 896
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesnee ›
Education in Chesnee
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Chesnee have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesnee
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.4%
Chesnee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesnee | 896 | $37,708 | $103,700 | $839 |
| Mayo | 2,305 | $64,050 | $224,700 | $628 |
| Cliffside | 438 | $51,438 | — | — |
| Cowpens | 1,840 | $39,094 | $160,300 | $815 |
| Boiling Springs | 12,936 | $72,068 | $244,400 | $1,266 |
| Converse | 463 | $36,809 | $153,600 | $886 |
| Clifton | 792 | $51,364 | $105,200 | — |
| Valley Falls | 8,239 | $55,661 | $256,600 | $1,021 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 | $157,400 | $1,051 |
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What is the median household income in Chesnee, SC?
The median household income in Chesnee is $37,708, 46% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chesnee?
The median home value in Chesnee is $103,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Chesnee?
The median gross rent in Chesnee is $839 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Chesnee, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
What is the median age in Chesnee?
The median age in Chesnee is 41.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chesnee?
The average commute to work in Chesnee is 24 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesnee?
The unemployment rate in Chesnee is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesnee?
9.4% of adults in Chesnee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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