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Chester

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.935
State:
Minnesota

Chester is located in Polk County, Minnesota. Chester has a 2025 population of 95. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 98 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $114,882 with a poverty rate of 4.82%. The median age in Chester is 42.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 52.3 years for females.

95
Total Population
3
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.04%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 91.57% White, 3.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.6%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Black or African American (3.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7691.57%
Two or more races44.82%
Black or African American33.61%

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 $58,125. Household income levels show a median of $105,625. The poverty rate stands at 4.82%.

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
Families$118,750$133,854
Married Families$118,750-
Households$105,625$114,882
Non Families$58,250$44,414

$58,125

Average Income

$105,625

Median Household Income

4.82%

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)