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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesterfield

Indiana · 2,969 residents · 1.369 sq mi
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Chesterfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,143. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,969
+9%since 1990
from 2,727 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,169 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,992 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+4%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chesterfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,143
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,652 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,738
+47%since 1990
from $12,772 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
19.9% rent
1.7
+28%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,727)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,892)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(41)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score5.2%(153)
5
+217%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chesterfield, Indiana?

Chesterfield, Indiana has about 2,969 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesterfield, Indiana?

The typical household in Chesterfield, Indiana earns about $37,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesterfield, Indiana expensive?

In Chesterfield, Indiana, the median home is worth about $64,600, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield, Indiana?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chesterfield, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield, Indiana?

About 5.9% of people in Chesterfield, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesterfield, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesterfield, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 242 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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