Living in Chesterfield, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Chesterfield has 1,465 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $44,526 (36% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $184,200, the median rent is $760/month.
Chesterfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chesterfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,465
- Median age
- 48.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,526State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $184,200State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Chesterfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chesterfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesterfield the median home value is $184,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Chesterfield median household income
The median household income in Chesterfield is $44,526 and the income per person is $26,043. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Chesterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 705
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.29
Chesterfield demographics
- Population
- 1,465
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 591
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesterfield ›
Education in Chesterfield
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Chesterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1,465 | $44,526 | $184,200 | $760 |
| Ruby | 244 | $75,313 | $114,400 | $763 |
| Mount Croghan | 170 | $68,594 | $116,700 | $760 |
| Cheraw | 4,960 | $26,689 | $152,200 | $800 |
| Morven | 362 | $28,125 | $110,700 | $877 |
| Patrick | 331 | $34,773 | $51,900 | $753 |
| Cash | 754 | $97,115 | $96,500 | — |
| Wallace | 665 | $32,703 | $97,600 | — |
| Wadesboro | 4,972 | $42,667 | $153,200 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Chesterfield, SC?
The median household income in Chesterfield is $44,526, 36% 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 Chesterfield?
The median home value in Chesterfield is $184,200, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Chesterfield?
The median gross rent in Chesterfield is $760 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Chesterfield, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Chesterfield?
The median age in Chesterfield is 48.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chesterfield?
The average commute to work in Chesterfield is 23 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesterfield?
The unemployment rate in Chesterfield is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesterfield?
18.4% of adults in Chesterfield 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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