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Chesterfield, SC


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Chesterfield, South Carolina

Chesterfield, South Carolina, in Chesterfield county, is 54 miles SE of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 54 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,318.

The People and Families of Chesterfield

In Chesterfield, about 45% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Chesterfield live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Chesterfield.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chesterfield had a median family income of $36,806.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Chesterfield Housing

About 58% of housing units in Chesterfield are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in South Carolina.

Commuting

In Chesterfield, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Chesterfield Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 9%Chesterfield Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Chesterfield Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Chesterfield, SC

Comparing Chesterfield 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
Female Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity94
Age of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Women88
Senior Citizens78
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size21
Portion of People Married14

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
People in Middle Class or Better46
Median Family Income45
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use43
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime810
Low Violent Crime37
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