Chester township

County:: Meigs County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.417
State:: Ohio

Chester township is located in Meigs County, Ohio. Chester township has a 2025 population of 3,021. Chester township is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,031 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester township is $85,921 with a poverty rate of 8.51%. The median age in Chester township is 37.3 years: 34.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 96.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,908	96.1%
Other race	81	2.68%
Two or more races	37	1.22%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native 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 $47,458. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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	$88,295	-
Families	$85,972	$94,385
Households	$80,625	$85,921
Non Families	$51,447	$62,302

$47,458

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

8.51%

Poverty Rate