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Chester township

County:
Wells County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.618
State:
Indiana

Chester township is located in Wells County, Indiana. Chester township has a 2025 population of 970. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 944 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $97,644 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Chester township is 30.4 years: 23.1 years for males, and 31 years for females.

970
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)
7 0.73%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 96.41% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07496.41%
Two or more races403.59%

Chester township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $49,188. Household income levels show a median of $91,250. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households$91,250$97,644
Married Families$83,571-
Families$83,393$99,236
Non Families-$40,683

$49,188

Average Income

$91,250

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

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)