Chester township

County:: Meigs County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.374
State:: Ohio

Chester township is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester township has a 2025 population of 2,064. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 10.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $72,292 with a poverty rate of 6.97%. The median age in Chester township is 46.5 years: 42.9 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 92.19% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,746	92.19%
Two or more races	148	7.81%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $47,273. Household income levels show a median of $69,348. The poverty rate stands at 6.97%.

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
Married Families	$76,213	-
Families	$74,659	$76,957
Households	$69,348	$72,292
Non Families	$53,214	$58,580

$47,273

Average Income

$69,348

Median Household Income

6.97%

Poverty Rate