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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 2026 population of 843. It is also the county seat of Liberty County. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 845 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $53,750 with a poverty rate of 13.75%. The median age in Chester is 57.5 years: 59.9 years for males, and 57 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.7 males.

843
Total Population
1,731
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026843-1-0.12%
202584430.36%
2024841-4-0.47%
2023845-5-0.59%
2022850172.04%
2021833-12-1.42%
2020845-1-0.12%
2019875-24-2.67%
2018899101.12%
201788930.34%
201688670.8%
2015879192.21%
2014860-5-0.58%
2013865-12-1.37%
201287770.8%
2011870232.72%
201085550.59%

Median Age

Overall: 57.5 years
Female: 57 years
Male: 59.9 years

Chester Adults

There are 617 adults, (275 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 452 (60.3%)
Male: 297 (39.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 93.32% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69993.32%
Two or more races273.6%
Asian141.87%
Native American91.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69993.32%
Two or more races273.6%
Asian141.87%
Native American91.2%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $45,658. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 13.75%.

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$85,938-
Families$64,750$91,824
Households$53,750$84,944
Non Families$45,375$77,759

$45,658

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

13.75%

Poverty Rate

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)