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Chester

County:
Meigs County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.51
State:
Ohio

Chester is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester has a 2025 population of 2,357 . Chester is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,465 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $66,619 with a poverty rate of 7.69%. The median age in Chester is 45.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

2.4K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
-31 -1.3%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 98.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.98%)

Black or African American (0.53%)

Two or more races (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,23598.98%
Black or African American120.53%
Two or more races110.49%

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 $43,025. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

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$89,638-
Families$87,533$86,233
Households$58,750$66,619
Non Families$21,083$26,618

$43,025

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

7.69%

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)