Chesterville, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 184, Chesterville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Chesterville is a small community located in Ohio, within Morrow County. The total population is 184. It ranks as the 1135th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chesterville is 49.5 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 13.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chesterville is $56,375. This is 21% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.0%. This is 32% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Chesterville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $167,900. Housing costs are 22% lower than the state median of $214,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Chesterville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.4% of all residents.

Education

20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chesterville, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.