| Name | Chester County |
| State | South Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 45023 |
| County Seat | Chester |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 32,163 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.43% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 59.6% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 45% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+8 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 6.5% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8% |
| Area Code(s) | 803 / 839 / 864 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 59.6% |
| African American | 36.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.79% |
| Asian | 0.54% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 44.28% |
| African American | 44.75% |
| Hispanic | 4.13% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native American | 0.21% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.15% |