Chester, SC Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 5,543
| Chester, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,553, 100% | 3,163,095 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 1,030, 28.99%, see rank | 14.97% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,307, 36.79%, see rank | 29.98% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 598, 16.83%, see rank | 29.70% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 359, 10.10%, see rank | 16.17% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 259, 7.29%, see rank | 9.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.09, see rank | 13.28 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 5,622
| Chester, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,796, 100% | 3,075,655 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,136, 29.93%, see rank | 15.96% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 1,542, 40.62%, see rank | 30.30% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 630, 16.60%, see rank | 29.18% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 352, 9.27%, see rank | 15.81% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 136, 3.58%, see rank | 8.75% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.76, see rank | 13.19 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 5,752
| Chester, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,134, 100% | 2,981,382 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 1,118, 27.04%, see rank | 16.99% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 1,858, 44.94%, see rank | 31.25% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 621, 15.02%, see rank | 27.81% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 441, 10.67%, see rank | 15.51% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 96, 2.32%, see rank | 8.44% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.81, see rank | 13.09 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 6,030
| Chester, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,169, 100% | 2,915,965 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 1,069, 25.64%, see rank | 17.80% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,880, 45.09%, see rank | 31.46% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 708, 16.98%, see rank | 27.28% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 401, 9.62%, see rank | 15.29% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 111, 2.66%, see rank | 8.17% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.89, see rank | 13.02 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 6,476
| Chester, SC | South Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 4,010, 100% | 2,596,010 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 1,326, 33.07%, see rank | 23.66% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 1,403, 34.99%, see rank | 29.97% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 867, 21.62%, see rank | 25.95% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 261, 6.51%, see rank | 13.54% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 153, 3.82%, see rank | 6.88% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 11.64, see rank | 12.60 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.