Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Geography

Land Area : 799 square miles
Population Density : 49 persons/sq. mi.

People

Population, 1992 : 39,003
Population Change 1980-1992 : 2.2%
Native Residents : 78.03%
African-American Population : 33.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander Population : 0.08%
Caucasian Population : 66.23%
Hispanic Population : 5.9%
Native American Population : 0.17%

Society

High School Graduates : 53.9%
College Graduates : 7.7%
High School Dropout Rate : 15%
Physicians : 19
Police Officers : 18
Violent Crime Rate : 3,453%
Poverty Rate : 19.3%
Unemployment Rate : 5.9%

Economy

Male Workforce : 52.9%
Female Workforce : 47.1%
Building Permits : 13
Housing Values : $42,200
New Housing Starts : 21
Personal Income : $14,290 per capita
Change in Personal
Income 1991-1992 :
11%
Land in Farms : 109,613 acres
Number of Farms : 429
Farm Net Cash Returns : $8,362
Agricultural Sales : $47,301,000
Retail Sales : $148,411,000
Wholesale Sales : $78,687,000
Service Business Receipts : $31,507,000

Government

County Seat : Chesterfield
Federal Civilian Employment : 83
Postal Service Employees : 60
Democratic Votes,
1992 Presidential Election :
50.8%
Republican Votes,
1992 Presidential Election :
37.3%
Perot Votes,
1992 Presidential Election :
11.7%
Congressional Districts : 5