Chesterfield is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 1,351 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chesterfield is the 170th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some towns, Chesterfield isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Chesterfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chesterfield is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chesterfield who work in teaching (13.35%), office and administrative support (9.45%), and food service (8.01%). Also of interest is that Chesterfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. As is often the case in a small town, Chesterfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Chesterfield who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.40% of the adults in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Chesterfield in 2022 was $26,043, 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 $104,172 for a family of four. However, Chesterfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Chesterfield is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chesterfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chesterfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chesterfield include English, Irish, German, British, and African. The most common language spoken in Chesterfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Italian.
