Chester County

Chester County has 32,182 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,458, 24% below the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,300, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

32,182residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,458median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$158,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Chester County in South CarolinaZIP codes in Chester County highlighted; the rest of South Carolina in grey

Map of South Carolina with Chester County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
29031	1,617	$61K	$93K	74%	7%	75%	36 min
29055	3,924	$37K	$107K	82%	12%	75%	31 min
29706	18,742	$51K	$159K	75%	14%	84%	32 min
29712	2,047	$63K	$209K	91%	15%	97%	34 min
29714	3,462	$70K	$190K	78%	19%	83%	39 min
29729	2,247	$54K	$103K	94%	15%	81%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

32,182 residents in 13,159 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

14,807 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,300 (±$10,602).

78%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$853

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–20099%

1990–199921%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,357.

$52,458

median household income

18.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates