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Chester township

County:
Wabash County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
65.031
State:
Indiana

Chester township is located in Wabash County, Indiana. Chester township has a 2026 population of 6,967. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,001 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $66,728 with a poverty rate of 8.72%. The median age in Chester township is 38.8 years: 30.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

7K
Total Population
107
Density (mi²)

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,96700%
20256,96700%
20246,96700%
20236,967-21-0.3%
20226,988-5-0.07%
20216,993-8-0.11%
20207,001-11-0.16%
20197,547-46-0.61%
20187,593-47-0.62%
20177,640-45-0.59%
20167,685-74-0.95%
20157,759-51-0.65%
20147,810-41-0.52%
20137,851-32-0.41%
20127,883-48-0.61%
20117,931-78-0.97%
20107,996-11-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 30.5 years

Chester township Adults

There are 5,678 adults, (1,448 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,737 (53.5%)
Male: 3,247 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 92% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,42592%
Two or more races3004.3%
Black or African American1722.46%
Asian440.63%
Other race430.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1021.46%
Two or more races600.86%
Other race200.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,32390.54%
Two or more races2403.44%
Black or African American1722.46%
Asian440.63%
Other race230.33%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $50,301. Household income levels show a median of $66,728. The poverty rate stands at 8.72%.

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$104,844-
Families$88,182$102,558
Households$66,728$78,484
Non Families$32,500$39,625

$50,301

Average Income

$66,728

Median Household Income

8.72%

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)