Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Chesterfield County is a located in the  of. In 2000, its population was 42,768; in 2005, the estimated that its population had reached 43,435. Its is.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 2,087 (806 ). 2,068 km² (799 sq mi) of it is land and 19 km² (7 sq mi) of it (0.89%) is water.

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Demographics
As of the of 2000, there were 42,768 people, 16,557 households, and 11,705 families residing in the county. The was 21/km² (54/sq mi). There were 18,818 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (24/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 64.34%, 33.22% or , 0.34% , 0.30% , 0.02% , 1.04% from , and 0.75% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population were or  of any race.

There were 16,557 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.60% were living together, 16.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,483, and the median income for a family was $36,200. Males had a median income of $30,205 versus $20,955 for females. The for the county was $14,233. About 16.70% of families and 20.30% of the population were below the, including 24.70% of those under age 18 and 24.20% of those age 65 or over.

Life in Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County is located in a pocket of South Carolina nestled between Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC. These metropolitan areas allow for access to many of life’s pleasures while Chesterfield County remains relatively unspoiled by urban sprawl. The county’s rural atmosphere evokes family farms and gentle country living. The towns of Chesterfield County are a mix of types, ranging from the historical, Cheraw, to the rural, Ruby, to the railroad boomtown, Pageland.

Recreation
Chesterfield County features many different types of recreation. Although each town varies in its offerings, facilities such as baseball and softball fields, walking tracks, parks, and other outdoor areas are common throughout the area. Golf is extremely popular and many local courses are frequented by visitors from throughout the region.