County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chester County
- What is the median household income in Chester County?
- The median household income in Chester County is $62,067 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester County?
- The poverty rate in Chester County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester County?
- $145,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester County?
- The median gross rent in Chester County is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester County residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Chester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,733
Median Income
$62,067
Median Home Value
$145,100
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,068 (-3.2%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+66%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+48.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,733
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,067
±$4,950
-$14,014 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,119
Median Family Income
$71,358
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,923
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$145,100
-$95,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.6%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
26.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Public Admin
14.5%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Sales
30.1%
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
13.4%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
87.3%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,454
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chester County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chester County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 2,166 | 3,529 |
| Delaware County | 1,839 | 3,183 |
| Philadelphia County | 1,096 | 1,718 |
| Other flows - South | 1,008 | 1,682 |
| New Castle County | 647 | 1,179 |
| Lancaster County | 594 | 1,020 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 445 | 708 |
| Other flows - West | 425 | 731 |
| Berks County | 408 | 607 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 338 | 575 |