Chester, Vermont population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Chester town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 115 | 3.81% |
| 5 to 9 years | 103 | 3.41% |
| 10 to 14 years | 149 | 4.94% |
| 15 to 19 years | 112 | 3.71% |
| 20 to 24 years | 266 | 8.82% |
| 25 to 29 years | 95 | 3.15% |
| 30 to 34 years | 153 | 5.07% |
| 35 to 39 years | 240 | 7.95% |
| 40 to 44 years | 116 | 3.84% |
| 45 to 49 years | 159 | 5.27% |
| 50 to 54 years | 216 | 7.16% |
| 55 to 59 years | 185 | 6.13% |
| 60 to 64 years | 180 | 5.97% |
| 65 to 69 years | 495 | 16.41% |
| 70 to 74 years | 277 | 9.18% |
| 75 to 79 years | 28 | 0.93% |
| 80 to 84 years | 74 | 2.45% |
| 85 years and over | 54 | 1.79% |
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Chester, Vermont population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Chester, Vermont population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 495 (16.41% of the total population).
The largest age group in Chester, Vermont was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 495 (16.41%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Chester, Vermont was the 75 to 79 years with a population of 28 (0.93%).
Chester, Vermont population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Chester, Vermont's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Chester, Vermont population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1,628 (53.96% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Chester town 's population under 18 was 15.28%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Chester town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.96%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Chester town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 30.76% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Chester, Vermont population pyramid
Population pyramid for Chester, Vermont is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Chester town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chester, Vermont, is 21.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Chester, Vermont, is 53.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Chester, Vermont is 75.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Chester, Vermont is 1.9.
FIGURE 3
Chester, Vermont population pyramid
Chester town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Chester, Vermont population pyramid
Here's the Chester, Vermont's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 90 | 25 | 115 |
| 5 to 9 years | 39 | 64 | 103 |
| 10 to 14 years | 12 | 137 | 149 |
| 15 to 19 years | 42 | 70 | 112 |
| 20 to 24 years | 161 | 105 | 266 |
| 25 to 29 years | 46 | 49 | 95 |
| 30 to 34 years | 106 | 47 | 153 |
| 35 to 39 years | 114 | 126 | 240 |
| 40 to 44 years | 64 | 52 | 116 |
| 45 to 49 years | 59 | 100 | 159 |
| 50 to 54 years | 75 | 141 | 216 |
| 55 to 59 years | 134 | 51 | 185 |
| 60 to 64 years | 64 | 116 | 180 |
| 65 to 69 years | 259 | 236 | 495 |
| 70 to 74 years | 156 | 121 | 277 |
| 75 to 79 years | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 80 to 84 years | 18 | 56 | 74 |
| 85 years and over | 27 | 27 | 54 |
Things to know
What is the population of Chester, Vermont under 18?
Chester town's population under the age of 18 is 461, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.28% of the total resident population of Chester, Vermont.
What is the aging population in Chester, Vermont?
Chester town's population aged 65 years and above was 928. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 30.76% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates