Chester County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chester County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 559,702 (132nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (37th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (39th of 3,094), Median Income (37th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,944th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,154th of 3,094).

Population
559.7K
132nd highest of 3,094
Density
745.3
209th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.64%
756th highest of 3,094
Area
751
1,157th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$127,208
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    37th of 3,093
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)57.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    39th of 3,094
  3. Median Income$127,208
    Poorest Counties
    37th of 2,000
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    96th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)5.98%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    109th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 427th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,763
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,980th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$485,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,944th of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)26.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,154th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,118
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,681st of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year920
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,249th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hamilton County, IN91% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Broomfield County, CO91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Hunterdon County, NJ90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  4. Kendall County, IL89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Loudoun County, VA88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Chester County, PA?
Chester County, PA has a population of 559,702, 132nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chester County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Chester County, PA ranks best for Median Household Income (37th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (39th of 3,094); Median Income (37th of 2,000).
Where does Chester County, PA rank worst?
Chester County, PA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,944th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,154th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chester County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Chester County, PA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics