Chesterfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.0. This is about average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.5. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.52. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 4.72. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00017. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Jefferson and their reported violations in the past:
JEFFERSON TOWN OF (Population served: 798, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
CHURCH OF GOD-EMANUEL (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.5%
(15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.3% for Black residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people | | South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 70.2% | | Whole state: | 68.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jefferson, SC
Jefferson compared to South Carolina state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Jefferson (2011 data):
- First Bank: Jefferson Branch 61 at P.O. Box 246, branch established on 1946/08/12. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $3,289.4 mil, Deposits: $2,759.1 mil, headquarters in Troy, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (47%)
- Utility gas (35%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Wood (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Chesterfield County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Jefferson (based on Chesterfield County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.28%
| Here |  | 55.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | LDS (Mormon) Church |
| Adherents | 60.9% | 22.7% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Congregations | 48.8% | 25.6% | 9.9% | 4.1% | 0.8% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Baha'i | Catholic Church | Other |
| Adherents | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Congregations | 0.8% | 0.8% | - | 1.7% | 7.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 14 | Chesterfield County: | 3.27 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6 | Chesterfield County: | 1.40 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21 | Here: | 4.91 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 29 | Here: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Chesterfield County: | 12.1% | | State: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Chesterfield County: | 31.4% | | State: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Here: | 16.8% | | South Carolina: | 13.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,423 | $29,076 | 6 | $1,475 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,379 | $40,548 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,636 | $43,632 | 1 | $509 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $9,438 | $37,752 | 7 | $1,984 |
Jefferson government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $42,000 ($55.78)
Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($45.15)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $177,000 ($235.06)
Police Protection: $164,000 ($217.80)
Central Staff Services: $67,000 ($88.98)
General Public Buildings: $44,000 ($58.43)
Solid Waste Management: $29,000 ($38.51)
Regular Highways: $22,000 ($29.22)
General - Other: $15,000 ($19.92)
Financial Administration: $9,000 ($11.95)
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($7.97)
Fire Protection: $4,000 ($5.31)
Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($3.98)
Libraries: $1,000 ($1.33)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000 ($27.89)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.33)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($54.45)
General: $14,000 ($18.59)
Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($17.26)
Corrections: $1,000 ($1.33)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $57,000 ($75.70)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $147,000 ($195.22)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,000 ($26.56)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,000 ($19.92)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $132,000 ($175.30)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($21.25)
Other, NEC: $5,000 ($6.64)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $57,000 ($75.70)
Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($26.56)
Rents: $2,000 ($2.66)
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $3,000 ($3.98)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $179,000 ($237.72)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $193,000 ($256.31)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000 ($25.23)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $75,000 ($99.60)
All Other: $16,000 ($21.25)
- Tax - NEC: $62,000 ($82.34)
Public Utilities: $42,000 ($55.78)
Property: $36,000 ($47.81)
Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($1.33)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $301,000 ($399.73)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($10.62)
4.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,343 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.70% | | South Carolina average: | 8.00% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($198 average AGI)| Chesterfield County: | 0.07% | | South Carolina average: | 0.15% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,241 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.82% | | South Carolina average: | 6.88% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson:
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
- WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
- WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJMX (970 AM; 10 kW; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WBSC (1550 AM; 10 kW; BENNETTSVILLE, SC; Owner: D-MITCH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLWL (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ROCKINGHAM, NC; Owner: SANDHILLS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson:
- WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
- WRML (102.3 FM; PAGELAND, SC; Owner: ROBERT BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WYFQ-FM (93.5 FM; WADESBORO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
- WVSZ (107.3 FM; CHESTERFIELD, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
- WBZF (98.5 FM; HARTSVILLE, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
- WJMX-FM (103.3 FM; CHERAW, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Jefferson:
- WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
- WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
- WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
Jefferson fatal accident list:
Jun 6, 2008 10:28 AM, Sr-151, Sr-265, Lat: 34.653050, Lon: -80.388636, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 20, 1999 11:06 PM, 43, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 15, 1996 03:05 PM, 151, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1988 00:05 AM, 151, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 26, 1981 12:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 38 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Jefferson)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - End Sc State Secondary Rd 771 (Lat: 34.674889 Lon: -80.295889), Call Sign: KOM727, Licensee ID: L00026606
Assigned Frequencies: 460.175 MHz, 460.175 MHz Grant Date: 12/27/2002, Expiration Date: 01/22/2013
Registrant: City Of Chesterfield, 110 Main St, Chesterfield, SC 29709 - End Of Sc State Secondary Rd 771 (Lat: 34.674889 Lon: -80.295889), Call Sign: KOM748, Licensee ID: L00012419
Assigned Frequencies: 460.175 MHz, 460.175 MHz Grant Date: 12/27/2002, Expiration Date: 02/01/2013
Registrant: City Of Pageland, 316 W Mcgregor St, Pageland, SC 29728, Phone: (803) 672-6437 - End Of Sc State Secondary Rd 771 (Lat: 34.674889 Lon: -80.295889), Call Sign: KQG720
Assigned Frequencies: 460.175 MHz Grant Date: 01/30/2003, Expiration Date: 03/08/2013
Registrant: Communications Technology, 543 South Scotch Road, Chesterfield, SC 29709, Phone: (843) 623-7024, Fax: (843) 623-6109, Email:
- End Of Sc Secondary Rd 771 (Lat: 34.674889 Lon: -80.295889), Call Sign: WNNQ943
Assigned Frequencies: 75.8600 MHz Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/30/2008
Registrant: South Carolina Department Of Public Safety, 10311 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC 29016, Phone: (803) 896-8133, Fax: (803) 896-7922, Email:
- End Of Sc Secondary Rd 771 (Lat: 34.674889 Lon: -80.295889), Call Sign: WNNX271
Assigned Frequencies: 42.1000 MHz, 42.1200 MHz, 42.2600 MHz Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2010
Registrant: Scdps, 10311 Wilson Blvd, Blythewood, SC 29016, Phone: (803) 896-8133, Fax: (803) 896-7922, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - 0.8 Mi Sw Of Int Us 601 And St Rd S 29 123 (Lat: 34.672361 Lon: -80.477556), Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WNEW574
Assigned Frequencies: 6820.00 MHz, 6870.00 MHz Grant Date: 07/11/2008, Expiration Date: 10/07/2018
Registrant: South Carolina Public Service Authority, One Riverwood Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461-6101, Phone: (843) 761-8000, Fax: (843) 761-4115, Email:
- STATION, .8 Mi Sw Of Int Us601 & St Rd Sr 29-123 (Lat: 34.672361 Lon: -80.477556), Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WNTR774
Assigned Frequencies: 958.550 MHz Grant Date: 04/01/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2008
Registrant: Central Electric Power Cooperative Inc, 121 Greystone Blvd, Columbia, SC 29210
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 7.73 Mi. N.E. From Jefferson Sc. At The Jct. Of Sc State Hwy (Lat: 34.696250 Lon: -80.277278), Call Sign: WXS367, Licensee ID: L00068542
Assigned Frequencies: 152.840 MHz Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Sandhill Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 122 S Main St, Jefferson, SC 29718, Phone: (843) 658-3434
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jefferson)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: DG FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DG-808 S (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 808JX , Serial Number: 8-301S57X4, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/2004
Registrant (Individual): Jayne E Reid, 4278 Thermal Trl, Jefferson, SC 29718 - Aircraft: SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU DUO DISCUS (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 909BB , Serial Number: 465, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/2005
Registrant (Corporation): Duo Discus LLC, 4044 Lift Ln, Jefferson, SC 29718 - Aircraft: PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 986PW , Serial Number: 17.09.005, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1998
Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry M Stephens, 4278 Thermal Trl, Jefferson, SC 29718, Other Owners: Ivan C Snell, High Soaring School Bermuda - Aircraft: PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 986RM , Serial Number: 17.11.012, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1998
Registrant (Co-Owned): High Soaring School Inc Bermuda, 4278 Thermal Trl, Jefferson, SC 29718, Other Owners: Donald R Horton
| Most common first names in Jefferson, SC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 32 | 71.7 years |
| John | 31 | 74.5 years |
| William | 23 | 70.1 years |
| Mary | 16 | 75.5 years |
| Robert | 13 | 76.3 years |
| George | 12 | 75.1 years |
| Thomas | 11 | 70.6 years |
| Annie | 11 | 75.2 years |
| David | 9 | 66.1 years |
| Willie | 9 | 71.3 years |
| Most common last names in Jefferson, SC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Miller | 48 | 76.7 years |
| Oliver | 27 | 66.1 years |
| Sullivan | 25 | 72.4 years |
| Clark | 24 | 78.2 years |
| Kirkley | 23 | 75.9 years |
| Horton | 22 | 77.7 years |
| Middleton | 19 | 75.8 years |
| Knight | 19 | 75.2 years |
| Johnson | 18 | 70.3 years |
| Miles | 18 | 69.4 years |
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