Chester, West Virginia

Population Data for Chester, WV:

Population – 5298
Male – 48.11 %
Female – 51.89 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 98.83 %
Hispanic – 0.89 %
African American – 0.13 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.00 %
Asian – 0.43 %

Geographic Data for Chester, West Virginia:

Population Density – 317.00 per sq. mi
Elevation – 667 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Chester:

In Elementary School – 526 (48.66 %)
In High School – 284 (26.27 %)
In College – 112 (10.36 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 298 (7.83 %)
Associate’s Degree – 119 (3.13 %)
Some College, No Degree – 652 (17.14 %)
High School Graduate – 2,058 (54.10 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 218 (5.73 %)

Employment and Household Data for Chester, WV:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.27 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.94 %
Unemployment Level – 5.02 %

Median Household Income – $30,137.00
Average Household Size – 2.40

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 38.03 %
2 Vehicles – 33.61 %
3 or more Vehicles – 14.03 %

Average Cost to Rent in Chester - $411 per month