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Chester, SC

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Image credit: Calvin Beale / Public domain
Population
5,324
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
540 ft
Median Home Value
$123,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$902/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,138
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Chester in context.

OverallBest places in South CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in South CarolinaNearest larger communityRock Hill, South Carolina20 miles away · 75,911 residents.

About Chester

Chester is a city and the county seat of Chester County, South Carolina, situated in the Piedmont region. Home to the historic Aaron Burr Rock—marking a stop during the former Vice President's transport for trial—and the historic Brainerd Institute site, the community of approximately 5,218 is served by the Chester County School District locally.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+98.6ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.7rating

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