Census Bureau data for Chester town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chester town
- What is the median household income in Chester town?
- The median household income in Chester town is $47,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chester town?
- The poverty rate in Chester town is 35.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chester town?
- $78,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chester town?
- The median gross rent in Chester town is $392 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chester town residents have a college degree?
- 6.0% of adults in Chester town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,708
Median Income
$47,500
Median Home Value
$78,300
Poverty Rate
35.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,808 (+168.5%)
Home Value:
+$15,800 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.0 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+172.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,708
Median Age
37.0
Female
14.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.8%
Black 52.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 5.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,500
±$26,945
-$27,164 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,410
Median Family Income
$47,250
Poverty Rate
35.5%
+25.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
26.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
0.6%
$150–200k
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
231
Owner-Occupied
56.5%
Renter-Occupied
43.5%
Vacancy Rate
27.3%
Median Home Value
$78,300
-$194,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$392
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.7%
$50–100k
23.2%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
15.6%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
29.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.0%
-28.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.6%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
14.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
27.3%
Retail
10.8%
Public Admin
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Construction
2.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Production
35.1%
Food Prep
29.4%
Management
17.7%
Sales
11.3%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
168
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
1.6%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
23.1%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
18.4%
55–64
11.0%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
4.4%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 6.0%
Working age (18–64): 94.0%
65 and over: 6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.1%
Uninsured
23.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.0%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023