Chesterfield is a town in the U.S. state of Indiana which lies in Union Township, Madison County, and Salem Township, Delaware County. The population was 2,490 at the 2020 census. It was renamed Chesterfield in 1834.
On March 11, 1858, Chesterfield was officially incorporated as a town.
thumb|Aerial view of Chesterfield facing southwest
Geography
Chesterfield is located in eastern Madison County with a small portion extending east into southwestern Delaware County. It is bordered to the west by the city of Anderson, the Madison county seat, and to the east by the town of Daleville.
Indiana State Road 32 passes through Chesterfield as its Main Street, leading west into Anderson and northeast through Daleville to Muncie. Interstate 69 passes just east of the Chesterfield town limits, with access from Exit 234 (SR 67). I-69 leads southwest to Indianapolis and north to Fort Wayne. The White River flows east to west along the northern border of the town.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chesterfield has a total area of , all land.
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Chesterfield had a population of 2,490, with 1,098 households and 404 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,225 housing units at an average density of .
There were 1,098 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.6% were married-couple households, 21.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 13.2% of the population were veterans. of 2010, there were 2,547 people, 1,090 households, and 663 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,275 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 1,090 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the town was 39.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,969 people, 1,269 households, and 808 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,365 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.42% White, 0.40% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 1,269 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,143, and the median income for a family was $47,222. Males had a median income of $35,412 versus $22,966 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,738. About 2.9% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Chesterfield is served by a variety of major roads.
- 25px Interstate 69 <small>(exit 34)</small>
- 25px State Road 32
- 25px State Road 67
- 25px State Road 232
Education
The portion in Madison County (that is, the vast majority of the municipality) is in the Anderson Community School Corporation. That district's comprehensive high school is Anderson High School.
The portion of Chesterfield in Delaware County is in the Daleville Community Schools<!--UNI 09840--> school district. That district's comprehensive high school is Daleville High School.