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 2025 population of 710. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 671 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 82.79% White, 12.31% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	558	82.79%
Native American	83	12.31%
Two or more races	23	3.41%
Other race	10	1.48%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township'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