Chester County, SC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,216
Per Capita Income
$27,656
Poverty Rate
19.3%
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Gini Index
0.449
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.6%
$25K–$50K24.1%
$50K–$75K20.3%
$75K–$100K13.1%
$100K–$150K10.9%
$150K–$200K3.9%
$200K+3.1%
The median household income in Chester County, SC is $51,216 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,656. 19.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.449 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).