Demographics & People — Chester, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 141 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 34.4 |
| Total Households | 58 |
| Family Households | 34 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 140 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 74 |
| German | 54 |
| Czech | 23 |
| Norwegian | 19 |
| Danish | 9 |
| Irish | 7 |
| English | 4 |
| French (except Basque) | 3 |
| Polish | 3 |
| Welsh | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 127 |
| Spanish | 8 |
| Population 5+ | 135 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 8 |
| Population 18+ | 113 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chester, Iowa.