Chester is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 5392 residents.. The poverty rate of Chester is 27%, which is 93% higher than national average. The typical household in Chester earns $28750 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Chester, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Chester remained 8.6%, which is 83% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Chester, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Chester is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Chester is $67700 , which is 71% lower than national average. While median income in Chester remained $28750, which is 57% lower than national average.