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State of South Carolina - County of Chester

Chester County Demography

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  • Table 1. Chester County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Chester County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Chester County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Chester County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Chester County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Chester County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Chester County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Chester County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 581
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 34,055
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,290
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 34,068
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,279
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 58.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 32,170
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,208
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 30,148
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -13
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,898
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 2,022
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 (Z)%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 5.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 6.70%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 255
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Chester County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 34,068
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 2,294
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 6,873
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,871
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 9,621
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 8,092
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,363
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,508
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 446
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 16,369
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 17,699
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 20,416
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 59.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 13,168
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 38.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 112
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 96
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 2
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 85
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 189
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Chester County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 316
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 291
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 12,880
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 11,448
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 33,752
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.62
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,120
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,991
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,200
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 9,343
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 4,241
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,285
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,581
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,402
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,355
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 56.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,537
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,790
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.80%


    TABLE 4. Chester County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 33,784
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 479
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 329
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 6
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 5,420
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,324


    TABLE 5. Chester County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 6,715
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,693
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,639
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 20,071
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 11,419
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 56.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,821
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,110
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,054
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 26.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,006
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 625
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,438
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.10%


    TABLE 6. Chester County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,975
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 426
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,549
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,365
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 34,847
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,668
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 32,170
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,243
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 14,374
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 12,880
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,093
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 88
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 88
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 9,750


    TABLE 7. Chester County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 601,928
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 402,948
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 49.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 34,355
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,521
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 64.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 126,692
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 380,121
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 180,488
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 47.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 160,571
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 42.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 197,556
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 52.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 30,005
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,668
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 32,376
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 8.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 72,225
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.00%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 160,571
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 156,139
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 150,742




     









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