Chester township

County:: Eaton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.026
State:: Michigan

Chester township is located in Eaton County, Michigan. Chester township has a 2025 population of 1,756. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,766 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $84,125 with a poverty rate of 5.85%.The median age in Chester township is 49.2 years: 50.1 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 95.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,505	95.62%
Two or more races	29	1.84%
Asian	24	1.52%
Black or African American	13	0.83%
Native American	3	0.19%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $51,875. Household income levels show a median of $71,992. The poverty rate stands at 5.85%.

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	$88,000	-
Families	$83,333	$92,044
Households	$71,992	$84,125
Non Families	$44,922	$54,246

$51,875

Average Income

$71,992

Median Household Income

5.85%

Poverty Rate