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 5,641. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Chestertown is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,513 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,861	69.59%
Black or African American	1,378	24.84%
Two or more races	132	2.38%
Asian	127	2.29%
Other race	50	0.9%

Chestertown Marital Status

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