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 $68,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester County?
- The poverty rate in Chester County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester County?
- $174,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester County?
- The median gross rent in Chester County is $1,053 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Chester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,076
Median Income
$68,438
Median Home Value
$174,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,952 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$74,100 (+74.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+25.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+3800%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,076
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,438
±$25,277
+$1,341 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,884
Median Family Income
$95,375
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,078
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$174,000
-$82,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,053
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
33.5%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
33.8%
$1–1.5k
50.7%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
10.6%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
41.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
Mobile home
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
12.8%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
17.3%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
14.2%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.8%
Edu/Health
23.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
6.8%
Retail
6.4%
Agriculture
5.5%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Production
33.9%
Sales
10.9%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.1 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
907
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
19.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
20.0%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
89.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
89.3%
Latin America
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 112 | 231 |
| Other flows - South | 56 | 107 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 67 |
| McNairy County | 35 | 68 |
| Henderson County | 31 | 60 |
| Other flows - West | 31 | 61 |