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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chester County

Tennessee · 15,540 residents · 285.736 sq mi
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Chester County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,349. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,540
+21%since 1990
from 12,819 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+4%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Chester County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,046)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,044)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,062)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(1,369)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.5%(1,484)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,921)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(2,175)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(1,940)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,378)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(721)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(279)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,349
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,413 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,756
+90%since 1990
from $8,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
22.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(11,374)
Black11%(1,414)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(48)
Asian0.1%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(13,612)
Black10%(1,557)
Hispanic / Latino1%(150)
Asian0.2%(36)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(465)
Puerto Rican0.3%(55)
Venezuelan0.2%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish11.8%(2,080)
American9.4%(1,650)
English8.5%(1,502)
German7.4%(1,303)
Scottish2.6%(458)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(203)
French1%(171)
Italian0.7%(127)
Arab0.7%(117)
Egyptian0.7%(116)
Dutch0.4%(66)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(64)
Welsh0.2%(44)
Danish0.2%(43)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
British0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Swedish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.8%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.9 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 married25.7%(1,497)
Married62.5%(3,639)
Widowed1.8%(104)
Divorced10%(585)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(1,455)
Married54.5%(3,562)
Widowed11.7%(767)
Divorced11.4%(746)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chester County, Tennessee?

Chester County, Tennessee has about 15,540 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chester County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Chester County, Tennessee earns about $34,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chester County, Tennessee expensive?

In Chester County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $71,700, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Chester County, Tennessee?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chester County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chester County, Tennessee?

About 14.4% of people in Chester County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chester County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Chester County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,721 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9703.01
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 38340ZIP 38332ZIP 38352ZIP 38347
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