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 $51,216 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester County?
- The poverty rate in Chester County is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester County?
- $143,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester County?
- The median gross rent in Chester County is $918 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Chester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,177
Median Income
$51,216
Median Home Value
$143,800
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,774 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,177
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.6%
Black 36.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,216
±$2,995
-$15,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,414
Median Family Income
$61,343
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,717
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$143,800
-$92,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$918
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
21.5%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
22.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.7%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
7.1%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Finance
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
26.4%
Management
22.7%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.8%
Europe
27.9%
Asia
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| York County | 395 | 730 |
| Other flows - South | 158 | 274 |
| Lancaster County | 96 | 172 |
| Mecklenburg County | 78 | 152 |
| Fairfield County | 30 | 53 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 46 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 37 |
| Richland County | 22 | 37 |