Chester township

County:: Meigs County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.392
State:: Ohio

Chester township is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester township has a 2025 population of 9,933. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,950 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $126,825 with a poverty rate of 8.1%.The median age in Chester township is 51.7 years: 51.7 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 91.34% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,099	91.34%
Two or more races	679	6.82%
Asian	143	1.44%
Other race	24	0.24%
Black or African American	17	0.17%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $60,730. Household income levels show a median of $104,688. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%.

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	$127,264	-
Families	$112,074	$139,980
Households	$104,688	$126,825
Non Families	$55,318	$71,613

$60,730

Average Income

$104,688

Median Household Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate