Chester township

County:: Meigs County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.563
State:: Ohio

Chester township is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester township has a 2025 population of 2,034. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,024 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $125,114 with a poverty rate of 9.34%. The median age in Chester township is 47.5 years: 51 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 98.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,257	98.95%
Two or more races	24	1.05%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $64,167. Household income levels show a median of $105,708. The poverty rate stands at 9.34%.

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	$111,563	-
Families	$107,223	$146,034
Households	$105,708	$125,114
Non Families	$16,990	$25,095

$64,167

Average Income

$105,708

Median Household Income

9.34%

Poverty Rate