Demographics

People

Total Population5,701
Male Share of the Population44.6%
Female Share of the Population55.4%
Senior Citizens23%
Employed Population 16+1,684
Age of the Population40

Families

% of people married34.7%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher10.9%
Median Earnings25+$32,759
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$21,029
Median Earnings With High School Degree$29,375

Wealth

Median Family Income$38,544
% Above Poverty Level65.1%
% Below Poverty Level34.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time15 minutes
% Working from Home%
% Walking and Biking to Work3.5%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone25.8%
Median Gross Rent$539
Median House Value$114,400

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)52.4%
German4.1%
Scottish3%
English2.8%
African2.1%
Irish2.1%
Italian0.6%
Dutch0.4%
Canadian0.2%
Portuguese0.2%
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Cheraw Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyChesterfield County
Standard Zip Codes29520
Phone Area Codes843
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude34.69
Approximate Longitude-79.89

Cheraw Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCHERAW
Distance0.2 miles
Jan Temp30 to 53 F
Apr Temp47 to 74 F
Jul Temp70 to 90 F
Oct Temp48 to 74 F
Annual Precip47.8 inches
StationLAURINBURG
Distance24 miles
Jan Temp32 to 53 F
Apr Temp49 to 74 F
Jul Temp70 to 91 F
Oct Temp50 to 74 F
Annual Precip48.1 inches
StationDILLON
Distance34.5 miles
Jan Temp32 to 53 F
Apr Temp47 to 73 F
Jul Temp70 to 89 F
Oct Temp49 to 74 F
Annual Precip47 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Bennettsville8,308$35,175
Blenheim231$51,875
Chesterfield1,512$54,318
Patrick355$55,750
Ruby442$57,404
Society Hill669$45,000

Cheraw Hospitals

Chesterfield General Hospital
(Proprietary)
711 Chesterfield Hwy
(843) 537-7881

Cheraw Public Schools

Cheraw High
649 Chesterfield Highway
ZIP: 29520
(843) 921-1000
High
Total Enrollment 731
Cheraw Intermediate
421 Chesterfield Highway
ZIP: 29520
(843) 921-1030
Primary
Total Enrollment 477
Long Middle
1010 West Green Street
ZIP: 29520
(843) 921-1010
Middle
Total Enrollment 481
Cheraw Primary
321 High Street
ZIP: 29709
(843) 921-1020
Primary
Total Enrollment 527

Cheraw Private Schools

Faith Christian Academy
220 Greene St
ZIP: 29520
Elementary
Total Enrollment 94
Jesus Is Lord Christian School
66 Praise Ln
ZIP: 29520
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 65
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