Cheraw is located in Chesterfield county South carolina with a geographic area of 6.0 square miles. The total population in Cheraw is 5,596 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 21.5% of the population. The median household income is $25,548, per capita income is $20,972. There are a total of 2,485 housing units with 48.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cheraw in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
