Chester County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

32,182

Median Age

42.4

Male Median

41.2

Female Median

43.0

Chester County, South Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Chester County, South Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.2%%.

-3.2%% Growth

Chester County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Chester County, South Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.432,182
202342.232,177
202241.832,171
202141.832,273
202041.932,260
201942.032,311
201841.532,326
201741.832,424
201641.332,435
201541.232,556
201440.832,708
201340.632,879
201240.333,028
201140.433,190
201039.333,246

Chester County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1716.9%
18–247.8%
25–3411.9%
35–5424.2%
55–6414.5%
65+19.2%

Dependency Ratios for Chester County, South Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
71.1
Youth Dependency:
38.2
Old-Age Dependency:
32.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Chester County, South Carolina

The median age in Chester County, South Carolina is 42.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Chester County, South Carolina is 32,182.

In Chester County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Chester County, South Carolina is aging.
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