Market insights · Tennessee
Chester County, TN: growth, migration and housing
Chester County has 17,994 residents, up 3.5% since 2020 (+0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 420 households moved in and 433 moved out (-13 net), bringing in a net $0.8M of income. Median household income is $59,341, the median home $164,400 and median rent $756 a month.
In Tennessee: 67th of 95 counties for 5-year population growth · 91st of 95 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 48th of 95 counties for median household income · 71st of 95 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chester County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County, TN | 112 | $5.4M |
| McNairy County, TN | 35 | $1.3M |
| Henderson County, TN | 31 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Chester County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County, TN | 116 | $5.0M |
| McNairy County, TN | 52 | $2.2M |
| Henderson County, TN | 26 | $1.0M |
| Gibson County, TN | 24 | $1.1M |
| Hardeman County, TN | 20 | $0.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.