Chestertown is located in Kent county Maryland with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Chestertown is 5,073 with 46.0% male and 54.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 8.4% of the population and over age 65 is 24.8% of the population. The median household income is $39,682, per capita income is $27,330. There are a total of 2,134 housing units with 45.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chestertown in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
