Chesterfield County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chesterfield County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 45,040 (1,094th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 432nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,798th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,853rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,766th of 3,093).

Population
45,040
1,094th highest of 3,094
Density
56.4
1,355th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.12%
839th highest of 3,094
Area
799
1,053rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$49,235
2,766th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$116,200
2,659th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$762
2,354th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.1%
503rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.3%
439th highest of 3,094
College degree
13.6%
2,853rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
45.0%
115th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.3%
356th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,464th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.8%
2,415th highest of 3,094
Climate
62.2°F average
43°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +28.1
63.5% Republican, 35.5% Democratic

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 318th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$116,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 432nd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,828
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    636th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$762
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 730th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,507th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,631st of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,175th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,829
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,329th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)45.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,798th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,701st of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)13.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,853rd of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$49,235
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,766th of 3,093
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,555th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)20.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,656th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,493rd of 2,916
  8. Median Income$49,235
    Poorest Counties
    1,673rd of 2,000
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)5.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,542nd of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,415th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Chesterfield County, SC?
Chesterfield County, SC has a population of 45,040, 1,094th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chesterfield County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Chesterfield County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 432nd of 3,092).
Where does Chesterfield County, SC rank worst?
Chesterfield County, SC ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,798th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,853rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,766th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chesterfield County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Chesterfield County, SC on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics