In 2021, Chester County, TN had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $52,692. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chester County, TN grew from 17,260 to 17,278, a 0.104% increase and its median household income declined from $53,336 to $52,692, a −1.21% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), White (Hispanic) (1.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%).
None of the households in Chester County, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in Chester County, TN are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Chester County, TN are Freed-Hardeman University (482 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Chester County, TN was $127,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.
Most people in Chester County, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester County, TN was 2 cars per household.
Chester County, TN borders Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, Henderson County, TN, McNairy County, TN, and Madison County, TN.