Chester, South Carolina Population History 1990 - 2017
| Population | 5,420 |
| Nationwide Rank | 4504 |
Quick Facts
Chester, South Carolina is the 4,504th largest city in the United States as of 2017.
Chester, South Carolina is a city.
Chester, South Carolina is currently 26.0% smaller than it was in 1990, the year of its peak recorded population.
Chester, South Carolina's growth is extremely below average. 98% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
Similarly Sized Cities In US
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4494 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | 5,444 | 94.7% |
| 4495 | Breckenridge, Texas | 5,441 | -6.8% |
| 4496 | Holdrege, Nebraska | 5,439 | -3.7% |
| 4497 | Rockwood, Tennessee | 5,434 | 0.0% |
| 4498 | Sayre, Pennsylvania | 5,434 | -6.3% |
| 4499 | Post, Texas | 5,432 | 46.9% |
| 4500 | Slinger, Wisconsin | 5,427 | 40.3% |
| 4501 | Byron, Minnesota | 5,426 | 52.9% |
| 4502 | Willard, Missouri | 5,426 | 66.8% |
| 4503 | Wake Village, Texas | 5,425 | 2.4% |
| 4504 | Chester, South Carolina | 5,420 | -16.0% |
| 4505 | Smiths Station, Alabama | 5,418 | 18.0% |
| 4506 | Red Oak, Iowa | 5,415 | -12.8% |
| 4507 | Stokesdale, North Carolina | 5,413 | 65.5% |
| 4508 | Indian Wells, California | 5,404 | 34.0% |
| 4509 | La Habra Heights, California | 5,403 | -5.7% |
| 4510 | Jonesborough, Tennessee | 5,397 | 24.3% |
| 4511 | Terrell Hills, Texas | 5,397 | 7.5% |
| 4512 | Vinita, Oklahoma | 5,397 | -11.8% |
| 4513 | Northwood, Ohio | 5,396 | -1.5% |
| 4514 | Whiteville, North Carolina | 5,396 | 4.5% |
Similarly Sized Cities In South Carolina
| US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2982 | Forest Acres | 10,380 | -0.4% |
| 2996 | Tega Cay | 10,339 | 143.3% |
| 3004 | Newberry | 10,302 | -0.4% |
| 3269 | Lancaster | 8,976 | 8.0% |
| 3298 | Laurens | 8,887 | -8.4% |
| 3304 | Georgetown | 8,860 | -1.7% |
| 3363 | Fountain Inn | 8,688 | 39.2% |
| 3405 | Clinton | 8,503 | -6.9% |
| 3457 | Seneca | 8,340 | 8.1% |
| 3537 | York | 8,147 | 16.4% |
| 3566 | Bennettsville | 8,038 | -15.6% |
| 3634 | Union | 7,821 | -11.0% |
| 3702 | Hartsville | 7,626 | 0.8% |
| 3853 | Camden | 7,168 | 7.0% |
| 4018 | Lake City | 6,670 | 2.9% |
| 4096 | Marion | 6,472 | -8.0% |
| 4108 | Dillon | 6,444 | -0.9% |
| 4223 | Clover | 6,085 | 50.7% |
| 4259 | Darlington | 5,999 | -11.7% |
| 4269 | Hardeeville | 5,967 | 181.9% |
| 4417 | Cheraw | 5,639 | 1.0% |
| 4504 | Chester | 5,420 | -16.0% |
| 4524 | Batesburg-Leesville | 5,377 | -2.8% |
| 4625 | Central | 5,179 | 41.0% |
| 4626 | Hollywood | 5,179 | 24.4% |
| 4647 | Walterboro | 5,121 | -4.5% |
| 4659 | Travelers Rest | 5,108 | 25.4% |
| 4677 | Abbeville | 5,083 | -13.4% |
| 4860 | Edgefield | 4,755 | 7.2% |
| 5060 | Barnwell | 4,429 | -10.7% |
| 5065 | Surfside Beach | 4,422 | -0.4% |
| 5087 | Mullins | 4,387 | -12.5% |
| 5098 | Belton | 4,370 | -2.3% |
| 5106 | Isle of Palms | 4,363 | -4.6% |
| 5138 | Walhalla | 4,315 | 13.2% |
| 5205 | Woodruff | 4,232 | -0.6% |
| 5235 | Williamston | 4,183 | 9.9% |
| 5316 | Ridgeland | 4,067 | 55.4% |
| 5388 | Manning | 3,977 | -0.9% |
| 5555 | Honea Path | 3,754 | 6.0% |
| 5640 | Saluda | 3,627 | 17.7% |
| 5729 | Lyman | 3,518 | 24.9% |
| 5791 | Duncan | 3,439 | 15.6% |
| 5799 | Blythewood | 3,429 | 299.6% |
| 5940 | Bamberg | 3,282 | -11.7% |
| 5988 | Winnsboro | 3,237 | -15.2% |
| 6018 | Pendleton | 3,197 | 6.9% |
| 6041 | Liberty | 3,174 | 5.3% |
| 6054 | Pickens | 3,164 | 4.0% |
| 6081 | Bishopville | 3,134 | -14.6% |
| 6130 | Kingstree | 3,096 | -14.0% |
| 6204 | Allendale | 3,027 | -25.4% |
| 6258 | Denmark | 2,968 | -10.4% |
| 6264 | Williston | 2,965 | -9.6% |
| 6349 | Andrews | 2,876 | -6.2% |
| 6410 | Burnettown | 2,808 | 6.9% |
| 6494 | Springdale | 2,744 | 3.7% |
| 6520 | Folly Beach | 2,726 | 24.5% |
Demographics
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Chester, South Carolina
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Population History
| Year | Population | Rank in US |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5,420 | 4,504 |
| 2016 | 5,474 | 4,470 |
| 2015 | 5,486 | 4,451 |
| 2014 | 5,494 | 4,433 |
| 2013 | 5,544 | 4,408 |
| 2012 | 5,517 | 4,400 |
| 2011 | 5,560 | 4,368 |
| 2010 | 5,607 | 4,329 |
| 2009 | 5,958 | 4,144 |
| 2008 | 6,023 | 4,103 |
| 2007 | 6,022 | 4,089 |
| 2006 | 6,046 | 4,061 |
| 2005 | 6,102 | 4,006 |
| 2004 | 6,183 | 3,950 |
| 2003 | 6,267 | 3,895 |
| 2002 | 6,338 | 3,853 |
| 2001 | 6,383 | 3,815 |
| 2000 | 6,459 | 3,765 |
| 1990 | 7,322 | 3,138 |