Chester, SC Profile
Chester, SC, population 5,958, is located
in South Carolina's Chester county,
about 41.8 miles from Charlotte and 49.8 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Chester's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Chester has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Chester's population has declined by about 2%.
Chester's property crime levels tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Chester tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 36% |
| African American | 62% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,462 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,383 | -1.22% |
| 2002 | 6,338 | -0.70% |
| 2003 | 6,267 | -1.12% |
| 2004 | 6,183 | -1.34% |
| 2005 | 6,102 | -1.31% |
| 2006 | 6,046 | -0.92% |
| 2007 | 6,022 | -0.40% |
| 2008 | 6,023 | 0.02% |
| 2009 | 5,958 | -1.08% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,518 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,120 |
| 2002 | 2,051 |
| 2003 | 2,349 |
| 2004 | 1,515 |
| 2005 | 1,746 |
| 2006 | 2,605 |
| 2007 | 1,597 |
| 2008 | 1,703 |
| 2009 | 2,684 |
| 2010 | 1,724 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 13 | 123 |
| 2002 |
1 | 4 | 10 | 121 |
| 2003 |
0 | 5 | 12 | 135 |
| 2004 |
1 | 1 | 20 | 75 |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 7 | 99 |
| 2006 |
1 | 2 | 10 | 151 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 12 | 84 |
| 2008 |
2 | 4 | 33 | 63 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 31 | 125 |
| 2010 |
0 | 8 | 23 | 71 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,038 |
| 2002 | 5,762 |
| 2003 | 5,208 |
| 2004 | 6,121 |
| 2005 | 6,496 |
| 2006 | 5,878 |
| 2007 | 4,906 |
| 2008 | 5,795 |
| 2009 | 5,168 |
| 2010 | 5,444 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
102 |
259 |
35 |
| 2002 |
72 |
296 |
14 |
| 2003 |
77 |
241 |
19 |
| 2004 |
91 |
275 |
26 |
| 2005 |
118 |
271 |
24 |
| 2006 |
106 |
243 |
21 |
| 2007 |
92 |
184 |
22 |
| 2008 |
105 |
218 |
24 |
| 2009 |
78 |
213 |
19 |
| 2010 |
108 |
201 |
13 |
Location
| Elevation | 549 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
