Chester County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chester County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 33,455 (1,358th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,062nd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,308th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,812th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,778th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,586th of 3,093).

Population
33,455
1,358th highest of 3,094
Density
57.6
1,333rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.62%
933rd highest of 3,094
Area
581
1,668th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,987
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    710th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$158,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,062nd of 3,092
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$853
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,390th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,308th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,740
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,265th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$52,458
    Poorest Counties
    1,493rd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,812th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)31.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,778th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$52,458
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,586th of 3,093
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)18.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,492nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,295th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,260th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,389th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,217th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (39), weakest Economics (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Conway County, AR89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Dorchester County, MD87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. McCormick County, SC86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Meriwether County, GA85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Tyrrell County, NC84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Chester County, SC?
Chester County, SC has a population of 33,455, 1,358th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chester County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Chester County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,062nd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,308th of 2,916).
Where does Chester County, SC rank worst?
Chester County, SC ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,812th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,778th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,586th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chester County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Chester County, SC on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics