Chesterfield, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 356, Chesterfield'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

Chesterfield is a small community located in Tennessee, within Henderson County. The total population is 356. It ranks as the 416th most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chesterfield is 50.5 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 38.9 years. Only 14.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.1% 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 Chesterfield is $62,885. This is 10% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 21.9%. This is 59% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 24.1%. This is 414% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $187,500. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Chesterfield was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 43% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chesterfield, Tennessee 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 Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.