---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Chester County, PA"
classification: county
fips: "42029"
state: "PA"
demographics:
  population: 547840
  population_under_18: 120444
  population_18_64: 330280
  population_65_plus: 97116
  median_household_income: 127208
  poverty_rate: 5.98
  homeownership_rate: 75.05
  unemployment_rate: 3.77
  median_home_value: 485600
  gini_index: 0.4469
  vacancy_rate: 3.63
  race_white: 422108
  race_black: 28542
  race_asian: 37240
  race_native: 604
  hispanic: 45958
  bachelors_plus: 306773
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, pa]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Chester County, PA

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 547840 |
| Under 18 | 120444 |
| 18–64 | 330280 |
| 65+ | 97116 |
| Median household income | 127208 |
| Poverty rate | 5.98 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.05 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.77 |
| Median home value | 485600 |
| Gini index | 0.4469 |
| Vacancy rate | 3.63 |
| White | 422108 |
| Black | 28542 |
| Asian | 37240 |
| Native | 604 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 45958 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 306773 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023