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Chestertown

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.918
State:
Maryland

Chestertown is a town located in Kent County, Maryland. Chestertown has a 2025 population of 5,747 . It is also the county seat of Kent County . Chestertown is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,519 in 2020.

The average household income in Chestertown is $76,600 with a poverty rate of 15.57%. The median age in Chestertown is 32.3 years: 27.8 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.2 males.

5.7K
Total Population
1,969
Density (mi²)
45 0.79%
Growth

Chestertown Population

Chestertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chestertown includes 69.59% White, 24.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.59%)

Black or African American (24.84%)

Two or more races (2.38%)

Asian (2.29%)

Other race (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,86169.59%
Black or African American1,37824.84%
Two or more races1322.38%
Asian1272.29%
Other race500.9%

Chestertown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chestertown's average per capita income is $41,727. Household income levels show a median of $47,047. The poverty rate stands at 15.57%.

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$149,706-
Families$78,606$99,442
Households$47,047$76,600
Non Families$44,138$54,758

$41,727

Average Income

$47,047

Median Household Income

15.57%

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)