Chesterfield County, South Carolina
12 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 43,784
- Median household income
- $49,235
- ±2,518
- Unemployed
- 7.5%
- 1,502 of 20,032 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
- 14,518 of 17,534 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Chesterfield | 43,268 (2021) | 109 Scotch Rd, Chesterfield | — |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cheraw | 4,963 (2021) | Po Box 219, Cheraw | Website |
| Town of Chesterfield | 1,331 (2021) | Po Box 350, Chesterfield | Website |
| Town of Jefferson | 774 (2021) | Po Box 306, Jefferson | Website |
| Town of McBee | 759 (2021) | Po Box 248, Mc Bee | — |
| Town of Mount Croghan | 133 (2021) | Po Box 3, Mt Croghan | Website |
| Town of Pageland | 2,443 (2021) | 126 N Pearl St, Pageland | — |
| Town of Patrick | 268 (2021) | Po Box 236, Patrick | Website |
| Town of Ruby | 307 (2021) | Po Box 283, Ruby | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheraw Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1343 State Rd, Cheraw | — |
| Alligator Fire District | Local fire protection | 469 Union School RD., McBee | Website |
| Chesterfield County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 106 Scotch Rd, Chesterfield | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Chesterfield 01
School district16 schools
401 West Boulevard, Chesterfield, SC, 29709
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cheraw Farmers' Market
101 Front St., Cheraw, SC, 29520
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.