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Chester city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,302 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Chester city 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chester city

What is the median household income in Chester city?
The median household income in Chester city is $63,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chester city?
The poverty rate in Chester city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chester city?
$110,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chester city?
The median gross rent in Chester city is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chester city residents have a college degree?
26.2% of adults in Chester city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,302
Median Income
$63,750
Median Home Value
$110,600
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.8%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,614 (+41.2%) Home Value: +$19,400 (+21.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-37.9%) Bachelor's+: +21.7 pp (+482.2%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+38.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,302
Median Age 55.0
Female 55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 93.6% Asian 0.5% Two or More 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.2%
Mexican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,750 ±$18,725
+$5,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income $59,168
Median Family Income $101,429
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
34.3%
$150–200k
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,332
Owner-Occupied 81.4%
Renter-Occupied 18.6%
Vacancy Rate 10.8%
Median Home Value $110,600
-$45,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
29.7%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
17.1%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
75.3%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
6.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.6%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.2%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.6%
Some College / Associate 16.7%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.5%
Unemployment Rate 11.8%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.6%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 19.4%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.1%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
7.4%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
41.7%
Sales
25.2%
Production
19.3%
Construction
8.1%
Food Prep
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.8 min
Drove Alone 74.9%
Carpool 19.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.6%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,188
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
0.7%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
24.8%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 15.0% Working age (18–64): 85.0% 65 and over: 33.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%
Uninsured 11.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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