Chester County , Pennsylvania

Population: 540,896 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $123,041 Home $461,800 Rent $1,691/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Chester County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $123,041 runs roughly 65% above the national figure, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $462,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Chester County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$123,041
Median Income
household
$461,800
Home Value
median
$1,691/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $123,041
Per Capita Income $63,089
Poverty Rate 5.9%
Median Home Value $461,800
Median Gross Rent $1,691/mo
Owner Occupied 74.9%
Renter Occupied 25.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 540,896
Median Age 40.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 56.6%

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.9  ·  92th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
87.98
🌀 Hurricane
88.74
🔥 Wildfire
30.69
❄️ Winter Storm
98.44
🌍 Earthquake
90.17
☀️ Drought
98.57

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