Profile for Chester County, South Carolina, SC
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The county is in the Chester metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 33,563. This was a decrease of -1.48% from the 2000 census.
Local
$32,425National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Chester County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Chester County was $21,019. This was an increase of 21.1% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 68% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Communities (6)
Historic districts (1)
Libraries (2)
Museums (1)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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5% of Chester County residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chester County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Chester County include Anderson Cemetery, Ararat Cemetery, Armenia Church Cemetery, Benson Cemetery, Blackstock Cemetery, Blakles, Caldwells, and Strouds Cemetery, Browns-Strouds Cemetery, Brushy Fork Cemetery, Capers Chapel Church Cemetery, Chester Memorial Gardens ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Chester County include Chester, Fort Lawn, Great Falls, Lando, Lowrys, Richburg ... View communities
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School districts in Chester County include Chester County Schools District ... View school districts
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- Air pollution in Chester County
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Libraries in Chester County include Chester County Library, Great Falls Branch Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Chester County include Chester News & Reporter ... View newspapers
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Chester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chester County political report.
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