Chester, Ohio Population 2024

2,006

Chester is a city located in Ohio. Chester has a 2024 population of 2,006. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,024 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $136,648 with a poverty rate of 8.52%. The median age in Chester is 43.5 years: 47.4 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Chester Demographics

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

  • White: 97.9%
  • Two or more races: 1.7%
  • Asian: 0.41%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
31.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
63.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.89% (-18)
The current population of Chester, Ohio is 2,006 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,024.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,65597.9%
Two or more races461.7%
Asian110.41%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Chester Population by Race

Chester Population Pyramid 2024

Chester Median Age

43.5

Total

47.4

Male

42.4

Female

Chester Adults

There are 2,112 adults, (281 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Chester Age Dependency

48.1

Age Dependency Ratio

15.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Chester Sex Ratio

Female1,29447.71%
Male1,41852.29%

Chester Population by Age

Chester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8543.1796.73.3
Married6943.31000
Non Family891.2568.531.5
Female624.661000
Male921000

3.29

Average Family Size

3.17

Average Household Size

96.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade110.59%
Associates Degree30416.35%
Bachelors Degree36719.74%
Graduate Degree22812.26%
High School Graduate43023.13%
Less Than 9th Grade462.47%
Some College47325.44%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8271,770574
2+ Races212121
Hispanic212121
Asian11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Chester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,602$76,544$0
Graduate Degree$84,674$87,262$82,609
High School Graduate$73,021$86,023$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,761$71,282$35,268
Some College$53,606$70,336$31,372

$59,761

Average Earnings

$71,282

Average Male

$35,268

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

97.62% of Chester residents speak only English, while 2.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.

Chester Language

Chester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,6242208.38%
Asian1111100%

8.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.53%

Male Poverty Rate

8.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester is White, with 8.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.86%.

Chester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College14.67%
Bachelors or Greater2.86%
High School2.56%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Chester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.66%
Male Employed1.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Chester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,122$148,199
Households$102,025$136,648
Married Families$106,538$-999,999,999
Non Families-$37,362

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.4%

Male Marriage Rate

63.4%

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 45-54, 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

284

Number of Veterans

284

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War77
First Gulf War55
Vietnam49
Korea0
World War II0

Chester Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54196
75+50
55 to 6425
65 to 7413
18 to 340

Chester Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White28413.65%

Chester Veterans by Race

Chester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

3.2%

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

83.04%

Born in Chester

99.12%

Native Born

0.88%

Foreign Born

0.88%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.12% of Chester residents were born in the United States, with 83.04% having been born in Ohio. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Chester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,971-7-0.35%
20281,978-7-0.35%
20271,985-7-0.35%
20261,992-7-0.35%
20251,999-7-0.35%
20242,006-7-0.35%
20232,013-7-0.35%
20222,020-7-0.35%
20212,02730.15%
20202,024412.07%
20191,983-4-0.2%
20181,98760.3%
20171,98150.25%
20161,97690.46%
20151,96700%
20141,96710.05%
20131,96650.25%
20121,961-1-0.05%
20111,96200%
20101,96200%

Chester Population by Year