How Chester County Compares

Chester County

40.8 years

Pennsylvania Average

40.8 years

Rank #54 of 67 in state

National

38.9 years

4.9% above

National Distribution

Where Chester County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Chester County: 40.8 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#1,874	Beaver County, OK	40.8 years
#1,875	Haskell County, OK	40.8 years
#1,876	Tillman County, OK	40.8 years
#1,877	Chester County, PA	40.8 years
#1,878	Moody County, SD	40.8 years
#1,879	Upton County, TX	40.8 years
#1,880	Grand County, UT	40.8 years

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Median Age in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Chester County, Pennsylvania has a median age of 40.8 years, which ranks #1,877 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.9% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Pennsylvania, Chester County ranks #54 of 67 out of 67 counties. This places it in the 42th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.