How old are the homes in Chesnee, SC?

Name: Age of homes in Chesnee, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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75.3% (±16.5 points) of the homes in Chesnee, SC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% were built before 1940.

5.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 75.3% (±16.5 points)
Built before 1940: 24.0%
Built 2010 or later: 5.3%

When the homes in Chesnee were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Chesnee	Spartanburg County	South Carolina	United States
2020 or later	0.7% (±1.1 points)	5.4%	3.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	4.6% (±4.1 points)	14.8%	14.8%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	3.4% (±2.6 points)	15.3%	18.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	1.7% (±1.9 points)	15.1%	16.2%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	14.3% (±7.5 points)	11.1%	14.3%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	14.3% (±8.1 points)	13.5%	12.7%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	13.8% (±7.5 points)	9.0%	7.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	10.4% (±5.3 points)	6.8%	6.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	12.8% (±6.7 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	24.0% (±8.8 points)	5.5%	3.6%	11.7%

In Chesnee, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Spartanburg County (38.3%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (32.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Spartanburg County, Chesnee ranks 4 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 48 of 381.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (61.0%) and the share built before 1980 (75.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Chesnee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesnee
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Chesnee	—	75.3% (±16.5 points)	—
Mayo	4.2 mi	58.2% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cowpens	9.4 mi	70.1% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boiling Springs	9.5 mi	10.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Valley Falls	11 mi	18.9% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Whitney	12 mi	47.6% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Drayton	12 mi	79.0% (±29.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gaffney	12 mi	60.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hilltop	13 mi	73.5% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boiling Springs, SC (10.6%), Valley Falls, SC (18.9%), Whitney, SC (47.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Spartanburg County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
1	Pacolet	80.4% (±17.1 points)
2	Drayton	79.0% (±29.5 points)
3	Central Pacolet	77.4% (±26.2 points)
4	Chesnee	75.3% (±16.5 points)
5	Hilltop	73.5% (±16.9 points)
6	Cowpens	70.1% (±17.8 points)
7	Woodruff	69.5% (±17.1 points)
8	Spartanburg	67.6% (±4.1 points)
9	Landrum	63.2% (±14.3 points)
10	Ben Avon	61.5% (±19.1 points)

Showing 10 of 27 places in Spartanburg County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chesnee

How old are most homes in Chesnee?

75.3% of homes in Chesnee, SC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Chesnee need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 61.0% and 75.3% of homes in Chesnee were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Chesnee?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chesnee city, South Carolina

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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