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
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
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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