The Town FilesChesterfield County, South Carolina
43,784 people. The median home is worth $116,200 (typical South Carolina town: $183,100) and the median household earns $49,235.
Towns in Chesterfield County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheraw | 5,040 | $152,200 | $26,689 | 44.6 |
People and housing
| Chesterfield County | Typical South Carolina town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,200 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $762 | $937 |
| Median household income | $49,235 | $53,875 |
| Median age | 42.0 | 40.0 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.3% | 17.8% |
Jobs and pay
14,200 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,211 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 459 storm events in Chesterfield County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Chesterfield County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3619: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3606: Hurricane Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3597: Hurricane Idalia |
| November 21, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4677: Hurricane Ian |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3585: Hurricane Ian |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).