CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chester

Montana · 942 residents · 0.487 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Chester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,900. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

942
+8%vs 2000
vs 871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,934 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.7
−18%vs 2000
vs 47.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6657839021K1K1990201020202024Chester
2024749
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,578 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,657
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,077 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
67.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
32.5% rent
1.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(860)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(934)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score2.1%(20)
2
+47%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+93%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Chester

Head to head

Compare Chester to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester, Montana?

Chester, Montana has about 942 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chester, Montana?

The typical household in Chester, Montana earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chester, Montana expensive?

In Chester, Montana, the median home is worth about $41,900, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Chester, Montana?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chester, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chester, Montana?

About 12.0% of people in Chester, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →