Chester township

County:: Wabash County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 65.031
State:: Indiana

Chester township is located in Wabash County, Indiana. Chester township has a 2025 population of 6,872. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $82,205 with a poverty rate of 8.13%. The median age in Chester township is 38.6 years: 31.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 93.03% White, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,516	93.03%
Black or African American	215	3.07%
Two or more races	171	2.44%
Asian	40	0.57%
Other race	39	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	0.33%
Native American	0	0%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $49,028. Household income levels show a median of $72,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.13%.

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	$112,862	-
Families	$97,949	$102,821
Households	$72,500	$82,205
Non Families	$29,013	$40,248

$49,028

Average Income

$72,500

Median Household Income

8.13%

Poverty Rate