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Chester

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

Chester is located in Lake County, South Dakota. Chester has a 2025 population of 688 . Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually but its population has increased by 1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 678 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $97,288 with a poverty rate of 2.97%. The median age in Chester is 52 years: 58.4 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males.

688
Total Population
21
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.29%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 82.79% White, 12.31% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.79%)

Native American (12.31%)

Two or more races (3.41%)

Other race (1.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White55882.79%
Native American8312.31%
Two or more races233.41%
Other race101.48%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $43,846. Household income levels show a median of $76,500. The poverty rate stands at 2.97%.

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$102,083$113,262
Married Families$91,736-
Households$76,500$97,288
Non Families$46,042$50,054

$43,846

Average Income

$76,500

Median Household Income

2.97%

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)