Economic Development Report
Overview
West Chester is the economic epicenter of the Cincinnati-Dayton region being home to more than 3,500 businesses, more than 66,200 residents and more than 51,700 employees.
West Chester is a major focal point of growth and development between the Cincinnati and Dayton markets.
West Chester is the 10th largest place or municipality in the State of Ohio.
Butler County is the 7th largest county among Ohio’s 88 counties in terms of population.
West Chester is the largest township by population in Ohio, followed by Green Township and Colerain Township.
West Chester Township Awarded "Best Community To Do Business" in Ohio four consecutive years!
Best Places to Live
West Chester has been awarded the designation of “Best Places to Live” in America by MONEY magazine, a publication of Time, Inc. and FORTUNE magazine.
West Chester possesses attributes that define it as a premier community where families grow and businesses prosper.
With West Chester being centrally located off Interstate 75 between Cincinnati and Dayton, it’s easy to see why this was a prominent factor in West Chester’s selection as “Best Places to Live.”
Assessed Valuation & Taxes
West Chester has the highest assessed valuation in the Greater Cincinnati region (behind the City of Cincinnati) at more than $3.45 billion.
City of Cincinnati
West Chester Twp.
Deerfield Twp.
City of Mason
Liberty Twp.
Anderson Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Green Twp.
City of Fairfield
Hamilton Twp.
Clearcreek Twp.
Indian Hill
City of Hamilton
Sycamore Twp.
City of Blue Ash
City of Middletown
$83,837,984,400 Hamilton
$3,456,994,810 Butler
$2,387,123,520 Warren
$2,171,863,910 Warren
$1,951,323,930 Butler
$1,855,709,550 Hamilton
$1,829,350,530 Hamilton
$1,673,598,710 Hamilton
$1,574,900,510 Butler
$1,428,832,850 Warren
$1,346,090,510 Warren
$1,323,958,390 Hamilton
$1,288,256,100 Butler
$1,107,065,070 Hamilton
$1,101,499,900 Hamilton
$1,028,328,390 Butler
Growth & Development
Over the last twenty eight (28) years and since the opening of the Union Centre Boulevard interchange, West Chester has reaped more than $4.3 billion in new investment, more than 50.9 million square feet in new construction, and more than 49,000 new jobs
More than 1,500 acres of new shopping, dining and entertainment amenities have been developed (or are under construction) in West Chester Township.
Major retail shopping areas including the Voice of America Centre, The Streets at West Chester, West Chester Towne Centre, the Highlands Retail Center and others have all contributed to more than 9.7 million square feet of new retail development, represent more than $1.1 billion of new investment in West Chester’s retail market, and have created more than 11,500 new jobs
More than 200 new restaurants and nearly 2,000 hotel rooms totaling 1.2 million square feet have opened in West Chester Township.
Workforce
Thirteen of the top twenty five Cincinnati-Dayton region’s major employers have a presence in West Chester Township – Kroger, TriHealth, Procter & Gamble, UC Health, GE Aerospace, Fifth Third Bank, Miami University, LaRosa’s, Cleveland Cliffs, TQL, Mercy Health, Skyline Chili and US Bank.
Eight of the top twenty five tri-state’s largest manufacturers have a presence in West Chester GE Aerospace, Cleveland Cliffs, Tyson Foods, Graeter’s, Kroger, Ford Motor Company, UDF and Procter & Gamble.
West Chester is home to the largest concentration of life sciences companies in a single geographic area outside of the Interstate 275 loop. Some of West Chester’s life sciences companies include: Resilience, CVS Specialty Pharmacy, Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy, Compunet Labs, HealthTech Bioactives US, Inc., Membrane Specialists, PharmacareUSA of Ohio, NovaCare, CenterWell Pharmacy, IVX Health, Precision Radiotherapy, Biomed Specialty Pharmacy, Enable Injections, PPD Global Central Labs/Thermal Fisher, CSI Pharmacy, Omnicare and Tennant Packaging.
The growth of the healthcare industry began in West Chester Township when UC Health and UC Physicians invested $100 million to construct a medical campus—the Cincinnati region’s first new hospital in 25 years nearly 1,500 healthcare employees work at UC Health West Chester Hospital.
Information Technology (IT) is one of the fastest growing industries in today’s economy. West Chester’s central position in the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex provides IT companies convenient access to Ohio’s Fortune 500 companies. Some of the major technology businesses located in West Chester include: Synchrony, Convergence, E Tech Group, Access Information Systems, Verizon, Spectrum, New Era Technology, Prosource Technologies, Conexus Technologies, KC Robotics, Flexential, and Gen IV Technology.
Workforce
West Chester is the employment epicenter in the region with more than 3,500 thriving businesses and more than 51,700 employees
West Chester Ohio’s strategic location in the heart of the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex provides companies access to a vast primary labor market with a pool of nearly 1.9 million professional, technical and manufacturing employees within a 30-minute drive time
72.7% of West Chester’s working population are classified as white collar workers.
2025 West Chester Workforce Demographics
Major Employers
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Employment by Industry
West Chester has more than 3,500 businesses contributing to our local, state, federal and international economies.
West Chester has more than 51,700 employees with a daytime population of more than 85,300
29 of the Top 100 Fortune 500 companies have a presence in West Chester Township Amazon, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, United Health, CVS Health, JP Morgan Chase, Cardinal Health, Walmart, Bank of America, Home Depot, Costco, Marathon, Kroger and more.
Foreign Investment
West Chester welcomes international investment and developing global partnerships. West Chester’s economy includes companies from Japan, China, Israel, Italy, South Africa, Germany and others.
The largest representations of foreignowned businesses operating in the township are from Japan (35.2%) and Germany (16.7%).
While international companies are drawn to West Chester’s business climate, locally-owned and operated companies are also branching out and gaining success with expanded operations in the global arena.
Room to Grow
West Chester is a proven destination for corporate investment displayed by the expansive growth over the past two decades
Development opportunities exist throughout the township with commercial sites from 1 to 60 acres still available—all with accessible infrastructure, frontage on I-75, or access to an interstate interchange within two miles.
Demographics … Population
Demographics … Education
In addition to Fortune 500 companies and plentiful job opportunities, West Chester Township has a many institutes of higher learning—Miami University VOA Learning Center, Indiana Wesleyan University and Hondros College School of Nursing. West Chester is also home to Butler Tech Bioscience Center—a state-of-the-art, hands-on community-based vocational school.
West Chester is partner to Lakota Local School district Ohio’s 8th largest district and the region’s 2nd largest consistently receiving excellent ratings. Lakota has 17,540 students with a 95% graduation rate.
Demographics … Income
Average Household Income in West Chester is nearly $143,000 a year
Demographics … Households
Demographics … Home Values
WEST CHESTER HOME SALES
Premier Location
West Chester is centrally located in the Interstate 75 Growth Corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton, and is within 600 miles of 54% of U.S. buying power
West Chester covers nearly 35 square miles in size and is situated in southeast Butler County, which is easily accessible from six interstate interchanges
The two international airports in less than one hour’s drive, and four regional airports nearby, link West Chester to the national and international marketplace for the convenience of its corporate stakeholders.
West Chester is fortunate to have two major Class 1 and several short-line rail providers in the township offering our businesses alternatives to transporting goods to the marketplace.
In the twenty eight (28) years since the opening of the Union Centre Boulevard interchange, more than $395M has been invested in major infrastructure improvements throughout the township displaying West Chester’s commitment to investing in its local roadways.