One downside of living in Chester, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.10 minutes every day commuting to work.
The percentage of adults in Chester with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.08% of adults in Chester have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Chester in 2022 was $20,708, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $82,832 for a family of four.
Chester is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Chester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chester residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Chester include Welsh, Italian, English, Scots-Irish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Chester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.
