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Chester

County:
Meigs County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.417
State:
Ohio

Chester is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester has a 2025 population of 3,021. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,031 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $85,921 with a poverty rate of 8.51%.The median age in Chester is 37.3 years: 34.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

3K
Total Population
73
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.07%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 96.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.1%)

Other race (2.7%)

Two or more races (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90896.1%
Other race812.68%
Two or more races371.22%

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 $47,458. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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$88,295-
Families$85,972$94,385
Households$80,625$85,921
Non Families$51,447$62,302

$47,458

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

8.51%

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)