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Chestertown

County:
Kent County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.878
State:
Maryland

Chestertown is a town located in Kent County, Maryland. Chestertown has a 2026 population of 5,793. It is also the county seat of Kent County. Chestertown is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,519 in 2020.

The median household income in Chestertown is $54,346 with a poverty rate of 11.57%. The median age in Chestertown is 32.6 years: 27.6 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.0 males.

5.8K
Total Population
2,013
Density (mi²)
46 0.8%
Growth

Chestertown Population

Chestertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,793460.8%
20255,747450.79%
20245,702691.22%
20235,633520.93%
20225,581350.63%
20215,54690.16%
20205,5194619.11%
20195,058-20-0.39%
20185,078-9-0.18%
20175,087-43-0.84%
20165,130-7-0.14%
20155,137-26-0.5%
20145,163-34-0.65%
20135,197-39-0.74%
20125,236-180-3.32%
20115,4161352.56%
20105,281290.55%
20004,74674118.5%
19904,00570521.36%
19803,300-176-5.06%
19703,476-126-3.5%
19603,60245914.6%
19503,14338313.88%
19402,760-49-1.74%
19302,80927210.72%
19202,537-198-7.24%
19102,735-273-9.08%
19003,00837614.29%
18902,63200%

Median Age

Overall: 32.6 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 27.6 years

Chestertown Adults

There are 4,708 adults, (1,462 of whom are seniors) in Chestertown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,143 (56.2%)
Male: 2,451 (43.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chestertown includes 71.02% White, 22.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,97371.02%
Black or African American1,23922.15%
Two or more races1753.13%
Asian1482.65%
Other race591.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White971.73%
Two or more races661.18%
Other race230.41%
Black or African American20.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,87669.29%
Black or African American1,23722.11%
Asian1482.65%
Two or more races1091.95%
Other race360.64%

Chestertown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chestertown 's average per capita income is $44,630. Household income levels show a median of $54,346. The poverty rate stands at 11.57%.

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$147,096-
Families$93,776$102,754
Households$54,346$82,201
Non Families$46,774$61,452

$44,630

Average Income

$54,346

Median Household Income

11.57%

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)