For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.24.
29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 2,465 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population. The racial makeup of the city was 62.26% African American, 36.37% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. There were 2,774 housing units at an average density of 875.0 per square mile (337.9/km 2). The population density was 2,042.8 people per square mile (788.8/km 2). Ĭlimate data for Chester, South Carolina, normals 1981–2010, extremes 1923-presentĭemographics Historical populationĢ020 census Chester racial composition RaceĪs of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,269 people, 2,244 households, and 1,131 families residing in the city.Īs of the census of 2000, there were 6,476 people, 2,465 households, and 1,639 families residing in the city. Highways 72 and 121 lead northeast 19 miles (31 km) to Rock Hill and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Whitmire.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km 2), all of it land. South Carolina Highway 9 passes through the city center and leads east 11 miles (18 km) to Interstate 77 near Richburg and west 49 miles (79 km) to Spartanburg. Route 321 bypasses the city to the west and the south, leading north 22 miles (35 km) to York and south 25 miles (40 km) to Winnsboro. The Catholic Presbyterian Church, Chester City Hall and Opera House, Chester Historic District, Colvin-Fant-Durham Farm Complex, Fishdam Ford, Kumler Hall, Lewis Inn, and McCollum Mound are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Burr "flung himself from his horse and cried for a rescue, but the officer commanding the escort seized him, threw him back like a child into the saddle, and marched on." The large stone he stood on has been inscribed and is preserved in the town center, and is known locally as the Aaron Burr Rock.Ĭhester was home to Brainerd Institute, a school for African American children. While being transported to Richmond, Virginia, for his trial for treason, former Vice-President Aaron Burr passed through Chester.
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