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Chester

County:
Liberty County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.487
State:
Montana

Chester is a town located in Liberty County, Montana. Chester has a 2025 population of 835 . It is also the county seat of Liberty County . Chester is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 847 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $53,583 with a poverty rate of 11.98%. The median age in Chester is 53.3 years: 53.1 years for males, and 55.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.6 males.

835
Total Population
1,714
Density (mi²)
-13 -1.53%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 95.6% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.6%)

Two or more races (3.41%)

Native American (0.99%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67395.6%
Two or more races243.41%
Native American70.99%

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 $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $53,583. The poverty rate stands at 11.98%.

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$93,250-
Families$61,667$89,777
Households$53,583$75,202
Non Families$46,563$60,175

$35,000

Average Income

$53,583

Median Household Income

11.98%

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)