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Chester township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.374
State:
Ohio

Chester township is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester township has a 2026 population of 2,090. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 12.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,861 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $60,405 with a poverty rate of 8.77%.The median age in Chester township is 51.4 years: 43.3 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.4 males.

2.1K
Total Population
79
Density (mi²)
28 1.36%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,090281.36%
20252,062281.38%
20242,034291.45%
20232,005291.47%
20221,976522.7%
20211,924633.39%
20201,86150.27%
20191,994281.42%
20181,966301.55%
20171,936130.68%
20161,923150.79%
20151,908100.53%
20141,898100.53%
20131,88840.21%
20121,88460.32%
20111,87860.32%
20101,87300%

Median Age

Overall:51.4 years
Female:52 years
Male:43.3 years

Chester township Adults

There are 1,616 adults, (443 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 890 (46.6%)
Male: 1,018 (53.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 91.3% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,74291.3%
Two or more races1668.7%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,74291.3%
Two or more races1668.7%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $43,391. Household income levels show a median of $60,405. The poverty rate stands at 8.77%.

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$77,656-
Families$64,231$77,416
Households$60,405$70,983
Non Families$49,420$54,119

$43,391

Average Income

$60,405

Median Household Income

8.77%

Poverty Rate

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)