Chester County, Tennessee
Located in Tennessee, Chester County has a population of 17,611 residents and a median age of 37.6 years, making it the #2,004 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median home value is $164,400, and the median household income is $59,341, which is 21% below the national median.
Demographics
Chester County has a population of 17,611, making it the #2,004 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Chester County is $59,341, ranking #2,144 out of 3,222 counties — 21.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Chester County is $164,400 (-41.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $756/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.
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Education
In Chester County, 22.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.6% below the national average, ranking #1,647 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Chester County is 72.8 years. 24.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.7% of adults in Chester County smoke , 39.2% are obese , and 17.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.3% of children in Chester County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chester County is 57.1%. The mean commute time is 30.7 min, which is 11.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chester County voted Republican with a margin of 64.9%. The vote was 17% Dem / 81.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.0 toward Republicans .
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About Chester County, Tennessee
Chester County, Tennessee has a total population of 17,611, making it the 2,004th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chester County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Chester County is $59,341, which ranks #2,144 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Chester County is $164,400, 41.7% below the national median. Renters in Chester County pay a median gross rent of $756 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Chester County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.
Chester County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%).
All data for Chester County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.