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Chester, Arkansas

Chester town, Arkansas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningCrawford County · 0.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ChesterPeer medianPctileSource
Population767836
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$29,250$32,08036
Poverty rate19.7%29.1%27
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%9.1%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$42,700$66,30018
Median gross rent$669$69025
Housing vacancy rate15.4%25.7%27
Worked from home9.5%2.4%64
Population, 2012–2024
ChesterPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ChesterPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Crawford County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars14.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction22.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Weatherby, MO8675$28,7506.5%
Linwood, NE8580$32,5006.2%
Hoffman, OK8482$32,15916.1%
Tensed, ID8471$19,68810.7%
Kent, MN8270$39,28612.5%
Terlton, OK8078$40,0008.5%
St. Louis, OK8093$36,2509.5%
Homestown, MO7964$26,0428.0%
Taft, OK7992$32,00010.7%
Esmond, ND7978$15,1798.7%