| Population | Chester city, South Carolina | South Carolina |
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| Total Population | 6,476 | 4,012,012 |
| Male | 46.8% | 48.6% |
| Female | 53.2% | 51.4% |
| 18 years and over | 70.7% | 74.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Married Persons | 43.5% | 54.2% |
| Single Persons | 56.5% | 45.8% |
| Median Age | 33.6 | 35.4 |
| Average Family Size | 3.24 | 3.02 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 36.8% | 68.0% |
| Black or African American | 62.7% | 29.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Chester city, South Carolina | South Carolina |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,780 | 1,753,670 |
| Median Home Cost | $62,400 | $94,900 |
| Number of Households | 2,465 | 1,533,854 |
| Persons per Household | 2.60 | 2.53 |
| Economic Characteristics | Chester city, South Carolina | South Carolina |
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| Median Household Income | $27,518 | $37,082 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,386 | $18,795 |
| In Labor Force | 59.9% | 63.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 16.4% | 10.7% |
| Education Characteristics | Chester city, South Carolina | South Carolina |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 856 | 474,360 |
| High School Enrollment | 394 | 230,359 |
| College or Graduate School | 136 | 216,839 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| Associates Degree | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 6.5% | 13.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 3.8% | 6.9% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
