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Chester township

County:
Wells County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.618
State:
Indiana

Chester township is located in Wells County, Indiana. Chester township has a 2026 population of 976. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 943 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $84,861 with a poverty rate of 0.17%. The median age in Chester township is 35.5 years: 25.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 164.7 males.

976
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)
6 0.62%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202697660.62%
202597060.62%
202496460.63%
202395890.95%
202294970.74%
2021942-1-0.11%
2020943-1-0.11%
201995640.42%
201895230.32%
201794930.32%
201694600%
201594600%
201494650.53%
201394100%
2012941-2-0.21%
201194370.75%
201094010.11%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 25.8 years

Chester township Adults

There are 818 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 445 (37.8%)
Male: 733 (62.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 96.35% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13596.35%
Two or more races433.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13596.35%
Two or more races433.65%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $51,750. Household income levels show a median of $84,861. The poverty rate stands at 0.17%.

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$106,250-
Families$92,031$124,811
Households$84,861$113,251
Non Families-$40,518

$51,750

Average Income

$84,861

Median Household Income

0.17%

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)