Chester County Summary

Life in Chester County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Chester County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Chester County:

  • The population in Chester County is 17,392.

  • The median home value in Chester County is $154,214.

  • The median income in Chester County is $57,471.

  • The median rent in Chester County is $658.

  • The unemployment rate in Chester County is 6.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Chester County is 15.8%.

  • The average high in Chester County is 77.5° and there are 127.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Chester County

List Of Cities & Towns in Chester County

Henderson, TN Population 6,326

Milledgeville, TN Population 252

Enville, TN Population 157

Silerton, TN Population 85

Map Of Chester County

Chester County, TN Weather

  • The average high in Chester County is 77.5°.

  • There are 82.48 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 127.7 inches of rain each year with 1.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:21 hours of sun each day in Chester County.

StatChester County
Mean High77.5
Nice Days82.48
Rainfall127.7
Snowfall1.5
Sunny_hours5:21
77.5°
Average High
127.7
Inches of Rain

Chester County Photos

Downtown Henderson Tennessee
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0
Chester County Tennessee Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Ichabod | CC BY-SA 3.0

Chester County Demographics

Population over time in Chester County

The current population in Chester County is 17,392. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 17,278 0.1%
2021 17,260 0.4%
2020 17,190 -

Gender in Chester County

  • Chester County is 51.8% female with 9,008 female residents.

  • Chester County is 48.2% male with 8,383 male residents.

Female
51.8% (9,008)
Male
48.2% (8,383)
Gender Chester County TN USA
Female 51.8% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 48.2% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Chester County

Chester County is:

  • 84.6% White with 14,710 White residents.

  • 10.3% African American with 1,795 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 30 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 107 Other residents.

  • 1.4% Two Or More with 239 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.9% Hispanic with 511 Hispanic residents.

White
84.6% (14,710)
African American
10.3% (1,795)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.2% (30)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.6% (107)
Two Or More
1.4% (239)
Hispanic
2.9% (511)

Table: Chester County By Race

Race Chester County TN USA
White 84.6% 72.6% 58.9%
African American 10.3% 16.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.4% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.9% 6.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Chester County, Tennessee

  • 6.1% of households in Chester County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.9% of households in Chester County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Chester County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Chester County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Chester County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.8% of households in Chester County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Chester County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Chester County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.1% of households in Chester County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.7% of households in Chester County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.1% (1,053)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.9% (680)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.6% (2,361)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.0% (1,916)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.0% (1,740)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.8% (3,785)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9% (2,250)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.9% (2,421)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.1% (882)
$200,000 or more
1.7% (299)
Income Chester County TN USA
Less than $10,000 6.1% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.6% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.0% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.0% 12.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.8% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.9% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.9% 15.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.1% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 7.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chester County for adults over 25

  • 4.0% of adults in Chester County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Chester County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 41.0% of adults in Chester County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Chester County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in Chester County completed associate's degree.

  • 10.0% of adults in Chester County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Chester County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Chester County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Chester County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (695)
9-12th Grade
11% (1,913)
High School / GED
41% (7,130)
Some College
23% (4,000)
Associate's Degree
5% (869)
Bachelor's Degree
10% (1,739)
Master's Degree
5% (869)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (173)
Education Chester County TN USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 41% 31% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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