Town · South Carolina
Pageland, South Carolina
Pageland, town, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Pageland had 2,518 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,456 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,489 (±15). GEOID 4554025.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,518
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,456 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,489 ±15
Median household income
$42,679
±$8,112 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$186,600
±$38,920 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$698
±$128 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Pageland and what county is it in?
Pageland is a town in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It covers 4.9 square miles of land, 506 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pageland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,518 people lived in Pageland on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,456 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,489 (±15).
| Measure | Pageland | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,489 ±15 | 43,784 | −172 |
| Households | 993 ±101 | 17,534 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.25 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,170 ±132 | 20,843 | no clear change |
Pageland's population since 2000
From 2,521 in 2000 to 2,518 in 2025: down 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pageland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pageland?
The median resident of Pageland is 43.4 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.2%.
| Measure | Pageland | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±7.6 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±6.2 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±5.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±5.9 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.7% ±6.6 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.5% ±7.2 pts | 58.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.2% ±8.3 pts | 30.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±6.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2% ±5.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.2% ±5.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 23.2% ±5.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±5.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7% ±5.8 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.8% ±4.8 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±7.7 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pageland earn?
Half of Pageland's 993 households earn less than $42,679 a year (±$8,112), against $49,235 in Chesterfield County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $47,027 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pageland | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,679 ±$8,112 | $49,235 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,526 ±$58,197 | $69,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,082 ±$22,757 | $29,214 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±6.0 pts | 20.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.7% ±8.4 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.8% ±10.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 73.2% ±11.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.7% ±11.7 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pageland?
Owners occupy 55.9% of Pageland's occupied homes and renters 44.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,600 by its owner (±$38,920). The median renter pays $698 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pageland | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,600 ±$38,920 | $116,200 | +$57,623 |
| Median gross rent | $698 ±$128 | $762 | −$221 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.0% ±16.6 pts | 45.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,150 ±$217 | $1,156 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.9% ±9.8 pts | 72.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.1% ±9.8 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,170 ±132 | 20,843 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.6% ±9.3 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.8% ±9.6 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.9% ±7.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pageland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Pageland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pageland work and get to work?
77.3% of Pageland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Pageland | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3% ±8.3 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±5.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±14.1 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±3.9 | 24.5 min | +7.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pageland?
No census tract lies mostly in Pageland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01Chesterfield County | 4,640 | $58,075 |
| Tract 9501.02Chesterfield County | 4,081 | $35,034 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pageland) · Census block assignment files
How does Pageland compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pageland is the 6,885th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 101st-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Pageland ranks 185th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 101st | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 88th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 215th | 261 |
| Median household income | 185th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 47th | 259 |
| Median home value | 134th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 206th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 111th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 220th | 226 |
| Median age | 64th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 184th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 38th | 261 |
Pageland's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Pageland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pageland?
20 of the 57 figures for Pageland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pageland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pageland.