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 2025 population of 2,370. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,465 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $66,619 with a poverty rate of 7.69%.The median age in Chester township is 45.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 98.98% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,235	98.98%
Black or African American	12	0.53%
Two or more races	11	0.49%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $43,025. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

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	$89,638	-
Families	$87,533	$86,233
Households	$58,750	$66,619
Non Families	$21,083	$26,618

$43,025

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

7.69%

Poverty Rate