Chestertown

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.918
State:: Maryland

Chestertown is a town located in Kent County, Maryland. Chestertown has a 2025 population of 5,641. It is also the county seat of .Chestertown is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,513 in 2020.

The average household income in Chestertown is $76,600 with a poverty rate of 15.57%. The median age in Chestertown is 32.3 years: 27.8 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chestertown includes 69.59% White, 24.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,861	69.59%
Black or African American	1,378	24.84%
Two or more races	132	2.38%
Asian	127	2.29%
Other race	50	0.9%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chestertown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chestertown's average per capita income is $41,727. Household income levels show a median of $47,047. The poverty rate stands at 15.57%.

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	$149,706	-
Families	$78,606	$99,442
Households	$47,047	$76,600
Non Families	$44,138	$54,758

$41,727

Average Income

$47,047

Median Household Income

15.57%

Poverty Rate