Chester township

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.192
State:: South Dakota

Chester township is located in Lake County, South Dakota. Chester township has a 2025 population of 710. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 671 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $97,288 with a poverty rate of 2.97%.The median age in Chester township is 52 years: 58.4 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 82.79% White, 12.31% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	558	82.79%
Native American	83	12.31%
Two or more races	23	3.41%
Other race	10	1.48%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $43,846. Household income levels show a median of $76,500. The poverty rate stands at 2.97%.

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
Families	$102,083	$113,262
Married Families	$91,736	-
Households	$76,500	$97,288
Non Families	$46,042	$50,054

$43,846

Average Income

$76,500

Median Household Income

2.97%

Poverty Rate