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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 2026 population of 3,045. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,032 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $73,625 with a poverty rate of 13.58%. The median age in Chester township is 36.7 years: 34.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

3K
Total Population
74
Density (mi²)
3 0.1%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,04530.1%
20253,04230.1%
20243,03930.1%
20233,03620.07%
20223,03400%
20213,03420.07%
20203,03210.03%
20193,10230.1%
20183,099-7-0.23%
20173,106-2-0.06%
20163,108110.36%
20153,09770.23%
20143,090120.39%
20133,078110.36%
20123,06770.23%
20113,060-6-0.2%
20103,059-2-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 34.5 years

Chester township Adults

There are 2,281 adults, (509 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,495 (49.3%)
Male: 1,536 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 97.39% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,95297.39%
Other race411.35%
Two or more races381.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races371.22%
Other race280.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,95297.39%
Other race130.43%
Two or more races10.03%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $51,517. Household income levels show a median of $73,625. The poverty rate stands at 13.58%.

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$103,830-
Families$88,433$99,631
Households$73,625$89,928
Non Families$50,718$61,122

$51,517

Average Income

$73,625

Median Household Income

13.58%

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)