Chester township

County:: Eaton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.026
State:: Michigan

Chester township is located in Eaton County, Michigan. Chester township has a 2025 population of 1,756. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,766 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $84,125 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median age in Chester township is 49.2 years: 50.1 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 95.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,505	95.62%
Two or more races	29	1.84%
Asian	24	1.52%
Black or African American	13	0.83%
Native American	3	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chester township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $51,875. Household income levels show a median of $71,992. The poverty rate stands at 5.85%.

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	$88,000	-
Families	$83,333	$92,044
Households	$71,992	$84,125
Non Families	$44,922	$54,246

$51,875

Average Income

$71,992

Median Household Income

5.85%

Poverty Rate