Chester County, SC

Chester
Celebrate thriving business by day and see the stars at night in Chester County. Honoring its history and touting a winning combination of location and down-home living, Chester County is located off busy Interstate 77 between Charlotte and the South Carolina state capitol, Columbia, an ideal center point for thriving businesses of any kind.
A haven for engineers, Chester County’s economic opportunities center on hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, plastics and rubber products manufacturing. GiTi, the ninth largest tire manufacturer in the world, recently made its new American headquarters in Chester County.
Agri-tourism is also growing in the Chester region. One of 10 area farms, Cotton Hills Farms welcomes school children and visitors to experience farm life first-hand, picking fruits and vegetables, riding horses, sampling honey, learning about wine production, and shopping farm stands for produce and hand-crafted gifts.
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A haven for engineers, Chester County’s economic opportunities center on hardwood veneer and plywood manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, plastics and rubber products manufacturing. GiTi, the ninth largest tire manufacturer in the world, recently made its new American headquarters in Chester County.
Agri-tourism is also growing in the Chester region. One of 10 area farms, Cotton Hills Farms welcomes school children and visitors to experience farm life first-hand, picking fruits and vegetables, riding horses, sampling honey, learning about wine production, and shopping farm stands for produce and hand-crafted gifts.
REGIONAL BENEFITS
Population
32,226
Population
32,230
2030 Population
41.8
Median Age
13,992
Labor Force
1,536,696
Regional Labor Force
Income
20.70/hr
Average Wage
$54,896
Median Household Income
Education
85.2%
High School Graduation Rate
44.3%
Post Secondary Degree
EDUCATION BREAKDOWN
19.4%
Some College
8.9%
Associate Degree
8.8%
Bachelor’s Degree
5.5%
Graduate Degree or Higher

Top 5 Largest Sectors By Employment Percentages
14.3%
Productio
12.7%
Logistics and Distribution
9.8%
Admin Support
9.7%
Sales
7.4%
Management
Industry Clusters
Plastics
Upstream Metal Manufacturing
Vulcanized and Fired Materials
Upstream Chemical Products
Wood Products
Major Employers
Boise Cascade
Carolina Poly
E. & J. Gallo Winery
Giti
Guardian Glass

30.7 minutes
Commute Time
Airports
Charlotte International Airport (45-55 minutes)
Chester-Catawba Regional Airport

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Robert Long
Chester County Economic Development