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Chester County, South Carolina, has 32,294 residents and covers 580.7 square miles. The population declined 2.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Chester County is 45023.
Chester is the county's largest population center. Chester County also includes 7 zip codes, 1 public school district and 15 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Chester County Trends
- Population
- 32,294▾
- Median Home Value
- $143,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 4,523▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Chester County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Chester County Population
Chester County had 32,294 residents in 2020. That was 2.6% lower than in 2010. Chester County had 1,774 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 56 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Chester, Great Falls and Fort Lawn.
Population Trend in Chester County SC
Chester County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Chester County Zip Codes
Chester County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Chester (29706), Great Falls (29055) and Fort Lawn (29714). Chester is the largest zip by population, with about 19,346 residents or 60% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 82% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Chester County SC
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29706 | Chester | 19,346 | ▾ -2.5% |
| 29055 | Great Falls | 4,117 | ▾ -5.1% |
| 29714 | Fort Lawn | 2,945 | ▴ 0.6% |
| 29712 | Edgemoor | 2,327 | ▴ 0.4% |
| 29729 | Richburg | 2,178 | ▾ -4.1% |
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Chester County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Chester County Demographics
Chester County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than South Carolina overall. About 22.4% of residents are under 18, while 18.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Chester County SC
Median Age
42.2
Under 18
22.4%
Age 65+
18.9%
Bachelor's+
13.7%
Chester County School Districts
Chester County is served by 1 public school district with 4,523 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Chester County SC
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County School District | 4,523 | 100% | ▾ -1.5% |
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Chester County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Chester County Housing & Real Estate
Chester County has a median home value of $143,800 and a median gross rent of $918. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the South Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $287,600 and homes spent about 69 days on the market.
Chester County Housing Mix
Chester County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Chester County Housing Trends
Chester County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Chester County, SC
Chester County has 1,265 business listings across 359 categories. The largest categories in Chester County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (89, 7.0%), Baptist Church (54, 4.3%), and Auto Repair (26, 2.1%). The full Chester County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Chester County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Chester County, SC
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 89 | 7.0% |
| Baptist Church | 54 | 4.3% |
| Auto Repair | 26 | 2.1% |
| Gas Stations | 26 | 2.1% |
| Farm | 23 | 1.8% |
| Contractors | 21 | 1.7% |
| Convenience Stores | 21 | 1.7% |
| Discount Store | 19 | 1.5% |
| Fast Food | 16 | 1.3% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 16 | 1.3% |
Chester County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Pittman Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Chester |
| B & S Farms | Active Life | Chester |
| Rusty Thomson & Family | Agricultural Service | Sharon |
| Red Rose City Boxing Club, LLC | Amateur Sports Team | Lancaster |
| Great Falls Rescue Squad | Ambulance And Ems Services | Great Falls |
| Bantam Chef | American Restaurants | Chester |
| Valentine Stables | Amusement Park | Chester |
| Dixieland Kennels | Animal Shelters | Fort Lawn |
| Cox Auction & Antiques | Antique Store | Chester |
| Chester Manor | Apartments | Chester |
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Chester County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Chester County Basemaps
Chester County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Chester County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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