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Chester

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.383
State:
Iowa

Chester is a city located in Howard County, Iowa. Chester has a 2025 population of 131. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $70,234 with a poverty rate of 8.51%.The median age in Chester is 39.5 years: 31.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

131
Total Population
95
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.76%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 99.29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14099.29%
Two or more races10.71%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $42,292. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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$77,500-
Families$71,250$77,706
Households$57,500$70,234
Non Families$53,214$59,013

$42,292

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

8.51%

Poverty Rate

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)