In Chester, South Carolina, the median home price is $216,340, compared with the South Carolina median of $317,910; median household income is $52,458; the population is 32,182; schools rate 5.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 642.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Chester at a glance
Population
32,182
Median Household Income
$52,458
Typical Home Value
$216,340
School District Rating
5.3
Violent Crime Rate
642.1
Avg Commute Time
31.6
About Chester
Chester has a population of 32,182. The median home value is $216,340, 32% below the South Carolina median. Median household income is $52,458 (24% below the South Carolina median). The most populated towns are Chester, Fort Lawn, and Great Falls.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Chester
5 towns, by population.
County rankings in South Carolina
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Chester at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Chester?
- Chester has a population of 32,182 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chester?
- The median home value in Chester is $216,340. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Chester?
- Median household income in Chester is $52,458 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Chester in?
- Chester is in South Carolina.
- How many towns are in Chester?
- Chester contains 5 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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