Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Chesterfield, SC 29709
Phone: (843) 623-2574
Fax: (843) 623-6944
www.chesterfield.k12.sc.us
On northeastern border of SC, northwest of Florence; organized 1798 from Cheraws District. Name Origin: For Philip Dormer Stanhope (1694-1773), 4th Earl of Chesterfield, English statesman and writer
Area (sq mi):: 805.78 (land 798.60; water 7.18) Population per square mile: 54.40
Population 2005: 43,435 State rank: 25 Population change: 2000-20005 1.60%; 1990-2000 10.90% Population 2000: 42,768 (White 63.50%; Black or African American 33.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 35.70
Income 2000: per capita $14,233; median household $29,483; Population below poverty level: 20.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,558-$20,981
Unemployment (2004): 10.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 25.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 33.20%
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Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone: (804) 748-1201
Fax: (804) 751-4993
www.co.chesterfield.va.us
In east-central VA, south of Richmond; organized May 1, 1749 from Henrico County. Name Origin: For Philip Dormer Stanhope (1694-1773), 4th Earl of Chesterfield, English statesman and writer
Area (sq mi):: 436.99 (land 425.75; water 11.23) Population per square mile: 678.50
Population 2005: 288,876 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 11.10%; 1990-2000 24.20% Population 2000: 259,903 (White 75.40%; Black or African American 17.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 2.40%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 5.20%. Median age: 35.70
Income 2000: per capita $25,286; median household $58,537; Population below poverty level: 4.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $32,221-$34,428
Unemployment (2004): 3.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 26.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 54.20%
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