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Chester

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.816
State:
South Dakota

Chester is a CDP located in Lake County, South Dakota. Chester has a 2025 population of 231. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -18.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $83,497 with a poverty rate of 1.4%.The median age in Chester is 47.4 years: 39.3 years for males, and 59.1 years for females.

231
Total Population
283
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.86%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 88.84% White, 4.65% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

88.84%6.51%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19188.84%
Two or more races146.51%
Other race104.65%

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 $56,250. Household income levels show a median of $67,417. The poverty rate stands at 1.4%.

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
Families$110,625$103,284
Married Families$110,208-
Households$67,417$83,497
Non Families$49,167$55,516

$56,250

Average Income

$67,417

Median Household Income

1.4%

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)