Chester, IA Profile
Chester, IA, population 142, is located
in Iowa's Howard county,
about 106.9 miles from St Paul and 108.8 miles from Cedar Rapids.
Through the 90's Chester's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Chester has declined by about 6%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 47.80 |
| Males | 44.00 |
| Females | 51.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 11.00% | | Under 20: | 10.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 14.00% | | Over 60: | 20.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 151 | N/A |
| 2001 | 149 | -1.32% |
| 2002 | 148 | -0.67% |
| 2003 | 146 | -1.35% |
| 2004 | 145 | -0.68% |
| 2005 | 142 | -2.07% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $21,875 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,220 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |