City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Chesterfield, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chesterfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,733
Residents
$58,125
Median income
$102,300
Median home
$1,206
Median rent (state)

Chesterfield - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Chesterfield lands in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chesterfield, IN

2,733 people live in Chesterfield, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $58,125 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Chesterfield's housing stock carries a median value of $102,300, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. Educational attainment runs 17.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Chesterfield (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,206 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,733 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$58,125 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Chesterfield compare to other US cities?

Where Chesterfield sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chesterfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Indiana's city distribution

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Chesterfield ranks #568 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chesterfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#464 of 766
39th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#224 of 850
72nd percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#568 of 771
26th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#283 of 849
66th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#362 of 850
57th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chesterfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$102,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chesterfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chesterfield, IN Chesterfield, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chesterfield, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chesterfield, IN median $58,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chesterfield, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chesterfield, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,733
Median Income
$58,125
Median Home Value
$102,300
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,460 residents2,480 residents2,500 residents2,520 residents2,540 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,480 residents 2,523 residents ▲ +1.7%
Chesterfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
11.6%

Based on 1,151 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chesterfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,206/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Centerville
2,748 people
Lagrange
2,770 people
Albion
2,680 people
Santa Claus
2,822 people
Brookville
2,640 people
Avilla
2,637 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chesterfield's 2,733 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Thomaston, NY
2,734 people
Swanton, VT
2,732 people
Warren AFB, WY
2,734 people
Seward, AK
2,735 people
North Kingsville, OH
2,731 people
Kulpmont, PA
2,735 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chesterfield's $58,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Horn Hill, AL
$58,125 median income
Manokotak, AK
$58,125 median income
Pinal, AZ
$58,125 median income
Lewiston, CA
$58,125 median income
Hotchkiss, CO
$58,125 median income
Coulter, IA
$58,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chesterfield, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chesterfield, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 86.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chesterfield compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chesterfield (this city) 2,733 $58,125
Centerville 2,748 $50,724
Lagrange 2,770 $51,786
Albion 2,680 $67,687
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chesterfield, IN?

What is the population of Chesterfield, IN? +

Chesterfield, IN has a population of 2,733 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chesterfield, IN? +

Median annual household income in Chesterfield runs $58,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chesterfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chesterfield; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Chesterfield, IN? +

A typical home in Chesterfield is worth $102,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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