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Chester township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.192
State:
South Dakota

Chester township is located in Lake County, South Dakota. Chester township has a 2026 population of 686. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually but its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 678 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $69,375 with a poverty rate of 8.27%. The median age in Chester township is 53.5 years: 62 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

686
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.29%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026686-2-0.29%
2025688-2-0.29%
2024690-2-0.29%
2023692121.76%
202268081.19%
2021672-6-0.88%
2020678-2-0.29%
2019779-13-1.64%
2018792182.33%
2017774162.11%
2016758202.71%
2015738192.64%
2014719131.84%
2013706152.17%
2012691152.22%
2011676-33-4.65%
201065660.92%

Median Age

Overall: 53.5 years
Female: 48.6 years
Male: 62 years

Chester township Adults

There are 529 adults, (225 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 325 (50.7%)
Male: 316 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 83.46% White, 12.32% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53583.46%
Native American7912.32%
Two or more races192.96%
Other race81.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53583.46%
Native American7912.32%
Two or more races192.96%
Other race81.25%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $39,119. Household income levels show a median of $69,375. The poverty rate stands at 8.27%.

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
Families$96,488$104,827
Married Families$70,000-
Households$69,375$90,764
Non Families$38,750$45,229

$39,119

Average Income

$69,375

Median Household Income

8.27%

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)