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Chester

County:
Meigs County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.392
State:
Ohio

Chester is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester has a 2025 population of 9,953 . Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,953 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $126,825 with a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median age in Chester is 51.7 years: 51.7 years for males, and 51.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.

10K
Total Population
425
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.02%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 91.34% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.34%)

Two or more races (6.82%)

Asian (1.44%)

Other race (0.24%)

Black or African American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,09991.34%
Two or more races6796.82%
Asian1431.44%
Other race240.24%
Black or African American170.17%

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 $60,730. Household income levels show a median of $104,688. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%.

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$127,264-
Families$112,074$139,980
Households$104,688$126,825
Non Families$55,318$71,613

$60,730

Average Income

$104,688

Median Household Income

8.1%

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)