Chester is located in Chester county South carolina with a geographic area of 3.3 square miles. The total population in Chester is 5,392 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $28,750, per capita income is $17,644. There are a total of 2,287 housing units with 51.1% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chester in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
