Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Behind on your mortgage or facing eviction? Take a 2-minute assessment to see your options.
Chesterfield County, SC shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.3 — 295th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within South Carolina, it ranks 14th of 46 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Chesterfield County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 85.0 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Chesterfield County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chesterfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County, SC | 68.3 | Serious | — |
| Anson County, NC | 75.5 | Serious | +7.2 |
| Marlboro County, SC | 74.1 | Serious | +5.8 |
| Darlington County, SC | 69.4 | Serious | +1.1 |
| Richmond County, NC | 68.6 | Serious | +0.3 |
| Kershaw County, SC | 52.7 | Elevated | -15.6 |
| Lancaster County, SC | 39.8 | Normal | -28.5 |
| Union County, NC | 31.9 | Healthy | -36.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Chesterfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo County, WV | 68.3 | Serious | +0.0 |
| Houston County, TX | 68.3 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Meigs County, OH | 68.3 | Serious | -0.0 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 68.3 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Washington Parish, LA | 68.5 | Serious | +0.1 |
Download Data
Export all distress indicators for Chesterfield County as a CSV file.
Find Help in Chesterfield County
Find an Attorney
South Carolina Bar — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.
Free Legal Aid
Legal aid organizations serving Chesterfield County residents at no cost.
American Default Research does not endorse, rate, or rank any provider. Verify attorney credentials with your state bar.