Chester is located in Lake county South dakota with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Chester is 285 with 65.3% male and 34.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.0% of the population and over age 65 is 13.0% of the population. The median household income is $57,438, per capita income is $37,375. There are a total of 139 housing units with 78.4% owner occupied. Education includes 28.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chester in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 15 degrees.
