County in Tennessee · 286 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
18,147 people live in Chester County. The typical household earns $59,341, and the median resident is 37.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,379 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.05%
Men 37 · Women 38.7
1890–2026
18,147
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
18,147
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,147 | +153 | 0.85% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,994 | +153 | 0.86% |
| 2024 | 17,841 | +129 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 17,712 | +135 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | 17,577 | +96 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 17,481 | +102 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | 17,379 | +73 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 17,306 | +27 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 17,279 | +126 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 17,153 | +21 | 0.12% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 176 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 48% | 49% |
| Never married | 31% | 35% | 27% |
| Divorced | 14% | 14% | 15% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau