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Chesnee, SC


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Chesnee, South Carolina

Chesnee, South Carolina, in Spartanburg county, is 36 miles NE of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 57 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is conveniently located inside the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,003 people in Chesnee.

The People and Families of Chesnee

In Chesnee, about 42% of adults are married. In Chesnee, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 32% of Chesnee is non-white. In South Carolina, Chesnee is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chesnee had a median family income of $33,438.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Chesnee. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Chesnee Housing

Approximately 47% of housing in Chesnee is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Chesnee, 88% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city.

High Points

Chesnee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyChesnee Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 8%Chesnee Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Chesnee Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Chesnee, SC

Comparing Chesnee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Female Share of the Population85
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population46
Male Share of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Men35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married14

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income34
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better23
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home79
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Rents66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime710
Low Property Crime25
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