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Chester township

County:
Meigs County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
45.51
State:
Ohio

Chester township is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester township has a 2026 population of 2,326. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -5.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,465 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $64,760 with a poverty rate of 5.69%. The median age in Chester township is 40.6 years: 47.7 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

2.3K
Total Population
51
Density (mi²)
-31 -1.32%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,326-31-1.32%
20252,357-31-1.3%
20242,388-31-1.28%
20232,419-25-1.02%
20222,444-12-0.49%
20212,456-9-0.37%
20202,465-5-0.2%
20192,414-20-0.82%
20182,434-1-0.04%
20172,435-11-0.45%
20162,44600%
20152,446-8-0.33%
20142,454-16-0.65%
20132,470-12-0.48%
20122,482-7-0.28%
20112,489-7-0.28%
20102,496-3-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 47.7 years

Chester township Adults

There are 1,890 adults, (450 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,242 (49.5%)
Male: 1,266 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 97.21% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,43897.21%
Black or African American602.39%
Two or more races100.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,43897.21%
Black or African American602.39%
Two or more races100.4%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $45,515. Household income levels show a median of $64,760. The poverty rate stands at 5.69%.

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$96,719-
Families$91,641$93,459
Households$64,760$76,812
Non Families-$32,284

$45,515

Average Income

$64,760

Median Household Income

5.69%

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)