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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 2026 population of 132. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 138 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $63,438 with a poverty rate of 9.33%. The median age in Chester is 34.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

132
Total Population
95
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.75%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026132-1-0.75%
2025133-1-0.75%
2024134-3-2.19%
2023137-1-0.72%
202213800%
202113800%
202013800%
2019120-1-0.83%
201812100%
201712100%
2016121-1-0.82%
2015122-2-1.61%
201412400%
2013124-1-0.8%
2012125-2-1.57%
201112700%
201012700%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 34.9 years

Chester Adults

There are 117 adults, (29 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 77 (51.3%)
Male: 73 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12986%
Two or more races1711.33%
Black or African American42.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races117.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12986%
Two or more races64%
Black or African American42.67%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $42,656. Household income levels show a median of $63,438. The poverty rate stands at 9.33%.

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$77,188-
Families$64,063$84,444
Households$63,438$76,854
Non Families$53,000$58,223

$42,656

Average Income

$63,438

Median Household Income

9.33%

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)