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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesterfield

Indiana · 2,969 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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Chesterfield is home to 2,969 people in Indiana. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.9% of people here. Median rent is $449 a month.

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
36.5
+4%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Chesterfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(229)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(151)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(461)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(426)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(379)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(289)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(242)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(151)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,727)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,892)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(41)
Asian0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(98)
Mexican0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(28)
Filipino0.8%(21)
Ancestry
German20.7%(515)
English15.7%(392)
Irish14%(348)
American7.8%(195)
Scottish3.1%(78)
French1.3%(33)
Dutch1.1%(28)
Italian1.1%(28)
Arab0.8%(19)
Austrian0.6%(16)
Polish0.6%(14)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Welsh0.2%(6)
Canadian0.2%(5)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(248)
Married62.7%(679)
Widowed3.9%(42)
Divorced10.5%(114)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(258)
Married52.5%(689)
Widowed13.6%(178)
Divorced14.3%(187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.8%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(95)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 237 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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