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Chester township

County:
Thayer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.664
State:
Nebraska

Chester township is located in Thayer County, Nebraska. Chester township has a 2026 population of 391. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $67,083 with a poverty rate of 6.16%. The median age in Chester township is 39.2 years: 36.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.9 males.

391
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
2 0.51%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639120.51%
202538920.52%
2024387-5-1.28%
202339251.29%
202238741.04%
202138330.79%
202038020.53%
201941540.97%
201841120.49%
2017409-2-0.49%
201641130.74%
201540800%
2014408-1-0.24%
201340900%
2012409-3-0.73%
201141200%
201041310.24%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 36.1 years

Chester township Adults

There are 302 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 172 (47.6%)
Male: 189 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 97.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35397.78%
Two or more races71.94%
Other race10.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35397.78%
Two or more races71.94%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $41,771. Household income levels show a median of $67,083. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

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$99,250-
Families$97,750$84,907
Households$67,083$71,606
Non Families$58,750$53,569

$41,771

Average Income

$67,083

Median Household Income

6.16%

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)