Population 17,611 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chester County
Household size in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Chester County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Few Tennessee counties have larger households: only eight of 95.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Chester County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.7, in line with the national trend. Of Tennessee's 95 counties, only seven are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Chester County (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chester County
Renters in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Chester County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Chester County: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Chester County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chester County pays $828 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $182 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chester County
Bachelor's degrees in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chester County: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chester County is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chester County
| Period | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chester County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chester County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester County | 2.70 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 24.6% | 12.2% | 1989 | $828 | 20.9% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
| Haywood County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1978 | $827 | 14.3% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| Lewis County | 2.42 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 18.1% | 7.1% | 1989 | $722 | 10.3% | 86.7% | 3.5% |
| Tipton County | 2.73 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,110 | 21.1% | 90.0% | 6.0% |
| Marshall County | 2.67 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 23.2% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,126 | 23.0% | 90.9% | 4.0% |
| Bedford County | 2.67 | 37.0 | 16.2% | 28.1% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,083 | 16.8% | 84.9% | 4.1% |
| Coffee County | 2.62 | 39.2 | 13.3% | 31.0% | 9.6% | 1984 | $954 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 3.7% |
| Grundy County | 2.66 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 1986 | $718 | 14.7% | 82.2% | 10.6% |
| Sequatchie County | 2.67 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1993 | $778 | 20.3% | 83.1% | 7.3% |
| Cleburne County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $903 | 18.1% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Rhea County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 12.4% | 1989 | $903 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Union County, OR · Vinton County, OH · Brown County, MN · Vieques Municipio, PR · Buchanan County, IA · Van Buren County, AR · Bullock County, AL · Burke County, GA · Burleson County, TX · Burnett County, WI
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chester County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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