Population 12,358 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheraw
Household size in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Cheraw run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Cheraw skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Cheraw: 17.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country. Cheraw has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cheraw
Renters in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Cheraw rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in Cheraw, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Cheraw was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cheraw pays $843 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cheraw
Bachelor's degrees in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cheraw: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Cheraw never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cheraw
| Period | Cheraw | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cheraw: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only ten of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cheraw compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheraw | 2.43 | 45.2 | 17.9% | 31.0% | 17.8% | 1980 | $843 | 17.1% | 86.3% | 9.8% |
| Windsor Park | 2.10 | 52.5 | 16.1% | 33.4% | 20.6% | 1981 | $664 | 9.4% | 77.0% | 11.5% |
| Montrose | 2.32 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 21.4% | 13.5% | 1988 | $651 | 22.2% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| Wallace | 2.34 | 48.4 | 17.8% | 17.7% | 28.2% | 1982 | $773 | 3.6% | 74.5% | 4.2% |
| Chesterfield | 2.40 | 47.2 | 17.9% | 22.1% | 14.2% | 1982 | $859 | 18.2% | 83.1% | 3.5% |
| Patrick | 2.53 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 14.3% | 14.0% | 1990 | $810 | 11.5% | 84.2% | 9.4% |
| Society Hill | 2.48 | 45.5 | 22.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1980 | $856 | 14.6% | 86.8% | 1.2% |
| Lester | 2.69 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 20.1% | 1986 | $667 | 9.4% | 76.7% | 13.0% |
| Bennettsville | 2.50 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 41.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $742 | 10.9% | 79.7% | 13.9% |
| Ruby | 2.50 | 37.6 | 14.7% | 27.3% | 16.6% | 1987 | $782 | 12.3% | 81.2% | 7.6% |
| Marlboro | 2.36 | 45.0 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,195 | 6.9% | 77.6% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cheraw. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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