Chester County, Tennessee
County
Overview
- County Name
- Chester County
- State
- Tennessee
- FIPS Code
- 47023
- State FIPS
- 47
- County FIPS
- 023
Geography
- Land Area
- 285.74 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Total Area
- 285.96 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.420253
- Longitude
- -88.611353
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 17,489
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 13,679
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 16,964 | 97.0% |
| Hispanic | 529 | 3.0% |
| White | 14,801 | 84.6% |
| Black | 1,670 | 9.5% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 28 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 13,393 | 97.9% |
| Hispanic | 279 | 2.0% |
| White | 11,838 | 86.5% |
| Black | 1,241 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 151 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 176 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 17,611
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $62,285
- Poverty Rate
- 14.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 2,619
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 14,928 | 84.8% |
| Black | 1,667 | 9.5% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.2% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 10,140
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 1,072 | 10.6% |
| Republican | 4,494 | 44.3% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 4,574 | 45.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,676 | 46.1% |
| Female | 5,464 | 53.9% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,751 | 86.3% |
| Hispanic | 158 | 1.6% |
| Black | 603 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 39 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 4,441
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 43.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 3,964 | 45.3% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 29.1% |
| Black | 172 | 28.5% |
| Asian | 11 | 28.2% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 2,147 | 45.9% |
| Female | 2,294 | 42.0% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 3,840 (32.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 2,558 (22.1%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 7,279
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $167,961
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $781
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 83.4%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 9.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 30.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.