Chester township

County:: Thayer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.664
State:: Nebraska

Chester township is located in Thayer County, Nebraska. Chester township has a 2025 population of 405. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 382 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $74,252 with a poverty rate of 5.3%.The median age in Chester township is 40.7 years: 37.5 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 97.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	426	97.48%
Two or more races	8	1.83%
Native American	2	0.46%
Other race	1	0.23%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $40,875. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 5.3%.

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	$102,143	-
Families	$100,714	$89,183
Households	$70,000	$74,252
Non Families	$53,125	$49,547

$40,875

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate