Chester township

County:: Meigs County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.417
State:: Ohio

Chester township is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester township has a 2025 population of 3,021. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,031 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $85,921 with a poverty rate of 8.51%.The median age in Chester township is 37.3 years: 34.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 96.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,908	96.1%
Other race	81	2.68%
Two or more races	37	1.22%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $47,458. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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	$88,295	-
Families	$85,972	$94,385
Households	$80,625	$85,921
Non Families	$51,447	$62,302

$47,458

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

8.51%

Poverty Rate