Chester County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,611
Rank #2,004 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,341 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,144 of 3,222
33th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.1% +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,134 of 3,222
34th %ile
Median Home Value
$164,400 −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,926 of 3,222
40th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,647 of 3,222
49th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,386 of 3,222
57th %ile

At a Glance

75.4% Homeownership
92.3% Insured
22.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%28.4%56.8%83.8%9.5%3.4%2.0%1.0%0.2%0.2%

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.

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.