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Chester County, Tennessee

Chester County, Tennessee · ZIP 38044, 38313, 38315

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 17,876 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 6,333Households
  • $60,543Median household income
  • $155,200Median home value
  • 4Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Chester County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+11.6%
15k16k17k18k2000: 15,54020002010: 17,13120102020: 17,341202015,54017,341
Population of Chester County at each census
CensusPopulation
200015,540
201017,131
202017,341

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Chester County
Under $50k42.7%
$50k to $100k34.2%
$100k to $150k16.4%
$150k to $200k4%
$200k and over2.7%

Median household income $60,543 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Chester County
Owner occupied
4,853 units
Renter occupied
1,480 units
Vacancy rate
12.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Chester County2023
Construction568
Manufacturing542
Retail trade382
Accommodation and food services347
Health care and social assistance341
Other services (except public administration)153
Finance and insurance71
Transportation and warehousing54

3,224 employees in 254 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Chester County compared with its state
Chester County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureChester CountyTennessee
Population17,4526,986,082
Median household income$60,543$67,097
Median age37.838.9
Median home value$155,200$256,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.2%30.4%
Foreign-born residents1.8%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes76.6%67.0%
Mean commute to work28.1 minutes25.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Chester County4 with a page · sort by any column

Type
HendersonCity6,5197.81 sq mi
MilledgevilleTown2751.61 sq mi
EnvilleTown1891.44 sq mi
Jacks CreekCensus designated place140.99 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 47 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Chester County

Jobs across Chester County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 47, retrieved November 14, 2026.