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Chester, West Virginia

Chester city, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningHancock County · 1.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ChesterPeer medianPctileSource
Population2,1792,24636
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$56,607$54,19655
Poverty rate15.6%16.5%27
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%21.3%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$112,000$164,20018
Median gross rent$647$7739
Housing vacancy rate9.3%8.6%55
Worked from home6.7%9.6%9
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 · Hancock County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars22.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.9US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.7US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services16.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care12.7US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation8.1US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.1US 2.1below US rate
Construction8.1US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Follansbee, WV832,757$58,37122.8%
Surgoinsville, TN831,911$53,85421.5%
Spencer, IN822,481$48,37821.0%
Rogue River, OR822,238$54,53721.2%
Mason City, IL822,159$66,52421.1%
Superior, AZ822,535$45,03019.2%