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Chester 01

Chester, SC 29706 • Chester County • 12 Operating Schools
(803) 385-6122
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
32,177
5,475 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,216
Overall Poverty Rate
19.32%
6,177 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.59%
1,034 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.54% (1,472 / 5,344 kids) 27.54% 2020 1,472 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.07% (1,411 / 5,413 kids) 26.07% 2021 1,411 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.41% (1,351 / 5,317 kids) 25.41% 2022 1,351 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.56% (1,519 / 5,318 kids) 28.56% 2023 1,519 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.59% (1,034 / 5,278 kids) 19.59% 2024 1,034 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,344 1,472 27.54% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 5,413 1,411 26.07% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 5,317 1,351 25.41% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 5,318 1,519 28.56% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 5,278 1,034 19.59% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,800
Median Gross Rent $918/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,068
Renter-Occupied 2,858
Owner-Occupied: 10,068 (77.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,858 (22.1%)
Occupied 12,926

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,068 (77.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,858 (22.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,926 households
759 (5.9%)
< $10k
754 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
986 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
674 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
524 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
639 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
692 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
503 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
753 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,192 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,437 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,689 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
976 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
436 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
507 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
405 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
759 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
754 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
986 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
674 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
524 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
639 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
692 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
503 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
753 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,192 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,437 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,689 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
976 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
436 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
507 (3.9%)
$200k+
405 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,075 students
520 (10.2%)
1st
226 (4.5%)
2nd
316 (6.2%)
3rd
396 (7.8%)
4th
370 (7.3%)
5th
457 (9%)
6th
353 (7%)
7th
701 (13.8%)
8th
402 (7.9%)
9th
506 (10%)
10th
492 (9.7%)
11th
336 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
520 (10.2%)
2nd Grade
226 (4.5%)
3rd Grade
316 (6.2%)
4th Grade
396 (7.8%)
5th Grade
370 (7.3%)
6th Grade
457 (9%)
7th Grade
353 (7%)
8th Grade
701 (13.8%)
9th Grade
402 (7.9%)
10th Grade
506 (10%)
11th Grade
492 (9.7%)
12th Grade
336 (6.6%)