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Toll Free: 800-554-4373

Charlotte Regional Partnership
NASCAR Plaza
550 South Caldwell Street, Suite 760
Charlotte, NC 28202

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Population

Total Population33,524
Total Households12,974
Average Age40.8

Age % The Population

0-14 years19.3%
15-24 years12.7%
25-34 years11%
35-44 years12.8%
45-54 years14.9%
65+ years14.1%
55-64 years15.2%

ESRI 2012

Household Income

Year Median HHI PCI
2000$32,547$14,709
2012$33,269$18,431
2017$36,826$20,353

ESRI 2012

Workforce Education

Level Total %
Less than High School5,26823.8%
High School Graduate9,16441.4%
Some College3.54216.0%
Associates Degree1,6607.5%
Bachelor's Degree1,5056.8%
Graduate/Professional Degree9744.4%

ESRI 2010

Labor

Emp.
Labor Force14,975
Employed12,187
Unemployed2,788
Unemployment Rate18.6%

SC Works 2010

Largest Employers

Largest Employers
Chester Wood Products
Chester Regional Medical Center
Owens Corning Masonry Products
Guardian Glass
Allvac

Charlotte USA regional counties

Employment By Industry

Industry Emp. % Emp.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Mining 637 5.3%
Construction 342 5.4%
Manufacturing 2,213 18.5%
Transportation, Utilities 454 3.8%
Information 217 1.8%
Wholesale Trade 490 4.1%
Retail Trade 1,004 8.4%
FIRE 708 5.9%
Services 5,607 46.8%
Public Administration 1,813 15.1%

EMSI 2013

Media

Chester County is strategically located in the center of three large commercial centers – Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; and the Greenville-Spartanburg metropolitan area.  A reliable rail and highway transportation network enable area businesses and industry to trade goods quickly and at low cost.  

Although textiles served as the major industrial base for decades, Chester Co’s economy has diversified over the past 20 years. While textiles remain a major player in the area economy, other Businesses and industry alike have also discovered the workforce in Chester Co to be reliable and productive. For info on opportunities in Chester County, contact Karlisa Parker, Director, Chester County Economic Development.

Chester County Economic Development
Karlisa Parker
3200 Commerce Drive, Suite B
Richburg, SC 29729

803-377-1216

choosechester.com

kparker@choosechester.com
  Charlotte Regional Partnership
David Sweson, CEcD
550 South Caldwell St.
Suite 760
Charlotte, NC 28202

704-347-6582

charlotteusa.com

dsweson@charlotteusa.com