Chester township

County:: Thayer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.664
State:: Nebraska

Chester township is located in Thayer County, Nebraska. Chester township has a 2025 population of 405. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 382 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $74,252 with a poverty rate of 5.3%. The median age in Chester township is 40.7 years: 37.5 years for males, and 53.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 97.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	426	97.48%
Two or more races	8	1.83%
Native American	2	0.46%
Other race	1	0.23%
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 $40,875. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 5.3%.

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	$102,143	-
Families	$100,714	$89,183
Households	$70,000	$74,252
Non Families	$53,125	$49,547

$40,875

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate