Overview
449
Total Population
51.9
Median age
47.22%
Female population %
111.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
55.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Chester township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Chester township is 51.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Chester township's population under 18 was 18.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Chester township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.04% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Chester township, 15.59% were under the age of 15, 17.15% aged 15 to 29, 47.22% aged 30 to 64, 20.04% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Chester township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Chester township, Wabasha County, Minnesota population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 72 (16.04% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 25 less females than males in Chester township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.22% females and 52.78% males in Chester township, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
  • The Chester township, Wabasha County, Minnesota gender ratio is 111.8:100 i.e. 111.8 men to 100 women (1.118).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 36.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 41.
The grouped bar chart shows Chester township, Wabasha County, Minnesota population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (36) | Female # 55-59 years (41). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Chester township's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Chester township population: 98.66% are White, 0.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.67% are multiracial.
  • Chester township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 3 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 446 (99.33% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Chester township is White with a population of 443 (98.66% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Chester township, Wabasha County, Minnesota population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Chester township, Wabasha County, Minnesota population by race. The largest racial group in Chester township is White with a population of 443 (98.66% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Chester township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 486 in the year 2003
  • From 2000 to 2010, Chester township's population decreased by 19 (4.03%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Chester township's population decreased by 42 (9.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Chester township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 410.
The graph shows Chester township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Chester township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 415. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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