Chester, Montana Population 2024

859

Chester is a city located in Liberty County Montana. Chester has a 2024 population of 859. It is also the county seat of Liberty County. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 845 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $75,035 with a poverty rate of 13.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chester is 49.1 years, 48.1 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.

Chester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chester was:

  • White: 94.96%
  • Two or more races: 4.13%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,763.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.66% (14)
The current population of Chester, Montana is 859 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 845.

Chester, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73594.96%
Two or more races324.13%
Native American70.9%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Chester Population by Race

Chester Population Pyramid 2024

Chester Median Age

49.1

Total

48.1

Male

52.2

Female

Chester Adults

There are 614 adults, (277 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Chester Age Dependency

129.7

Age Dependency Ratio

82.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Chester Sex Ratio

Female43155.68%
Male34344.32%

Chester Population by Age

Chester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3512.1352.747.3
Non Family1791.0730.269.8
Married1332.7684.215.8
Female254.563268
Male145.3678.621.4

3.15

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

52.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.14%.

Chester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,853

Average Earnings

$46,750

Average Male

$32,250

Average Female

Chester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chester Language

99.05% of Chester residents speak only English, while 0.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

Chester Language

Chester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White70110114.41%

13.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.88%

Male Poverty Rate

12.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester is White, with 14.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester is White, with 14.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.65%.

Chester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28%
High School17.36%
Some College10.84%
Bachelors or Greater0.74%

Chester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed4.65%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Chester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Chester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Chester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

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Chester Veterans by War

count

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Chester Veterans by Age

count

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Chester Veterans by Race

Chester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.4%

Labor Force Participation

44.1%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Chester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.42%

Born in Chester

99.48%

Native Born

0.52%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.48% of Chester residents were born in the United States, with 74.42% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Chester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202987630.34%
202887340.46%
202786930.35%
202686640.46%
202586230.35%
202485940.47%
202385530.35%
2022852182.16%
2021834-11-1.3%
2020845-30-3.43%
2019875-24-2.67%
2018899101.12%
201788930.34%
201688670.8%
2015879192.21%
2014860-5-0.58%
2013865-12-1.37%
201287770.8%
2011870151.75%
201085500%

Chester Population by Year