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Chester township

County:
Meigs County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.374
State:
Ohio

Chester township is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester township has a 2025 population of 2,064. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 10.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $72,292 with a poverty rate of 6.97%.The median age in Chester township is 46.5 years: 42.9 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
78
Density (mi²)
29 1.43%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 92.19% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74692.19%
Two or more races1487.81%

Chester township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $47,273. Household income levels show a median of $69,348. The poverty rate stands at 6.97%.

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$76,213-
Families$74,659$76,957
Households$69,348$72,292
Non Families$53,214$58,580

$47,273

Average Income

$69,348

Median Household Income

6.97%

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)