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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 2026 population of 9,951. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,953 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $111,159 with a poverty rate of 7.66%. The median age in Chester township is 51.4 years: 51.4 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.5 males.

10K
Total Population
425
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.02%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,951-2-0.02%
20259,953-2-0.02%
20249,955-2-0.02%
20239,957-17-0.17%
20229,974-14-0.14%
20219,988350.35%
20209,953-4-0.04%
201910,246-34-0.33%
201810,280-15-0.15%
201710,29500%
201610,295-7-0.07%
201510,302-11-0.11%
201410,313120.12%
201310,30190.09%
201210,292530.52%
201110,239-16-0.16%
201010,249-3-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 51.4 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 51.4 years

Chester township Adults

There are 8,261 adults, (2,765 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,667 (46.8%)
Male: 5,298 (53.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 91.19% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,08791.19%
Two or more races7227.25%
Asian860.86%
Other race440.44%
Black or African American260.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races460.46%
Other race240.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,08791.19%
Two or more races6766.78%
Asian860.86%
Black or African American260.26%
Other race200.2%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $63,581. Household income levels show a median of $111,159. The poverty rate stands at 7.66%.

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$134,724-
Families$126,162$151,455
Households$111,159$134,772
Non Families$59,256$81,609

$63,581

Average Income

$111,159

Median Household Income

7.66%

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)