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Chester

County:
Wabash County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
65.031
State:
Indiana

Chester is located in Wabash County, Indiana. Chester has a 2025 population of 6,967 . Chester is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,001 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $82,205 with a poverty rate of 8.13%. The median age in Chester is 38.6 years: 31.9 years for males, and 44 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

7K
Total Population
107
Density (mi²)

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 93.03% White, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.03%)

Black or African American (3.07%)

Two or more races (2.44%)

Asian (0.57%)

Other race (0.56%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,51693.03%
Black or African American2153.07%
Two or more races1712.44%
Asian400.57%
Other race390.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.33%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $49,028. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,862-
Families$97,949$102,821
Households$72,500$82,205
Non Families$29,013$40,248

$49,028

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

8.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)