Chester County, Tennessee

Chester County is a county located in the United States of Tennessee. In 2000, the population was 15540. Its population was estimated at 16309 in July 2008, It is the 22nd least populous county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The county spans an area of 288.74 mi˛ (747.83 square kilometre), of which, 288.52 square miles (747.26 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 18th smallest by total area among Tennessee's county.

Chester County Tennessee
Map of Chester County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 15540 people, 5660 households, and 4198 families living in the county. The population density was 53.9 people per square mile (20.81/km˛), it is the 62nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. There were 6178 housing units at an average density of 21.4 per square mile (8.26/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the Chester County, 24.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 14.4% were 18 to 24, 26.4% were 25 to 44, 21.4% were 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16309, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 88.52% White, 9.99% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.99% from two or more races.

Chester County Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chester County Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chester County Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34349, it is 30th wealthiest county by median household income in Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $41127, making it the 30th wealthiest county by median family income among the Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $15756, it is the 59th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 4531 pupils and students, of which 2219 are male and 2312 are female, 29.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 236 nursery or pri school, 199 kindergarten, 1695 elementary school, 876 high school and 1525 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Enville TownChester County, McNairy County1.461.460230157.91419929722
2Henderson CityChester County5.745.720.035670991.61673532648
3Silerton TownHardeman County, Chester County0.40.4060149.42557117083
4Milledgeville TownMcNairy County, Chester County, Hardin County1.611.610287178.11468829583
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15540
April 2000 Estimate15528
July 2000 Estimate15553
July 2001 Estimate15828
July 2002 Estimate15838
July 2003 Estimate15532
July 2004 Estimate15776
July 2005 Estimate15863
July 2006 Estimate15980
July 2007 Estimate16094
July 2008 Estimate16309
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school133103236
Kindergarten12178199
Elementary school8418541695
High school423453876
College or graduate school7018241525
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chester County, Tennessee$34349$41127$15756
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587