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Chester

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.657
State:
Iowa

Chester is located in Howard County, Iowa. Chester has a 2025 population of 322 . Chester is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $94,105 with a poverty rate of 7.45%. The median age in Chester is 44 years: 46 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

322
Total Population
11
Density (mi²)

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 99.69% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.69%)

Two or more races (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32199.69%
Two or more races10.31%

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 $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $74,706. The poverty rate stands at 7.45%.

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$79,821-
Families$74,779$98,569
Households$74,706$94,105
Non Families$42,404$54,297

$45,625

Average Income

$74,706

Median Household Income

7.45%

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)