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Chester city, SC

ZIP 29706 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29706

29706 has a population of 19,181 with a median age of 42.5 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Black
41.6%+235% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.8%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.8%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.2%+46% vs US avg
x
High school
40.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.9%+91% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.2%+60% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.0%+1503% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 29706

Poverty Rate
21.9%+91% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.2%+60% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.8%+48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.0%+1503% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,181
Median age42.5
Poverty rate21.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.3%
Hispanic2.9%
Black41.6%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born22.2%