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Chester County School District
Chester County School District is a unified school district in South Carolina with a community population of 32,182. The median household income is $52,458 and the median age is 42.4.
32,182
Population
55
People / sq mi
$52,458
Median Income
42.4
Median Age
Chester County School District covers 581 sq mi of land at 55.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$52,458
Median Household Income
$28,227
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$158,300
Median Home Value
$853
Median Rent
78.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.3%
High School+
14.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chester County School District serves a community with a population of 32,182 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Carolina.
The median household income in Chester County School District is $52,458, with a per capita income of $28,227. The poverty rate is 15.8%.
Chester County School District is 58.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 42.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Chester County School District, 85.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Chester County School District is $158,300, with a median rent of $853. The homeownership rate is 78.4%.
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Data for Chester County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4501530).
The poverty rate is what most separates Chester County School District from the typical school district: 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 32,182 residents, Chester County School District is a school district in South Carolina.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $52,458, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 15.8%, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $158,300, with typical rent around $853.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 14.0%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Chester County School District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.