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Chester, SC
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Living in Chester



Chester is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 5,187 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, Chester is the 76th largest community in South Carolina.

One downside of living in Chester is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Chester, the average commute to work is 31.07 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The citizens of Chester have a very low rate of college education: just 7.89% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in Chester in 2018 was $16,799, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,196 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 African, Welsh, Italian, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Chester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.


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