County Dossier

Chester County

South Carolina | County

Population

32,182

Land Area

580.9 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
580.9 sq mi
Water Area
5.6 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

32,182

Density
55.4 / sq mi
Households
13,159
Housing Units
14,807
Median Age
42.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$52,458

GDP

$1.82B

Real GDP Change+8.4%
Per Capita Income
$28,227
Personal Income
$1.57B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,449

Classification

RUCC 1
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more

Relief

Min

281 ft

Mean

501 ft

Max

731 ft

Provenance

GEOID 45023 ANSI 01247988
Latitude 34.68934 Longitude -81.16121
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23