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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 2026 population of 2,028. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,024 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $112,768 with a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median age in Chester township is 40.5 years: 47.4 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

2K
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)
1 0.05%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,02810.05%
20252,02710.05%
20242,02610.05%
20232,02560.3%
20222,019-9-0.44%
20212,02840.2%
20202,02420.1%
20191,983-4-0.2%
20181,98760.3%
20171,98150.25%
20161,97690.46%
20151,96700%
20141,96710.05%
20131,96650.25%
20121,961-1-0.05%
20111,962-5-0.25%
20101,962-6-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 40.5 years
Female: 33.6 years
Male: 47.4 years

Chester township Adults

There are 2,031 adults, (279 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,428 (50.6%)
Male: 1,396 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 99.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,80199.19%
Two or more races230.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,80199.19%
Two or more races230.81%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $64,975. Household income levels show a median of $112,768. The poverty rate stands at 8.5%.

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$121,453-
Households$112,768$166,967
Families$111,250$148,020
Non Families$17,716$23,504

$64,975

Average Income

$112,768

Median Household Income

8.5%

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)