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Chester

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.999
State:
West Virginia

Chester is a city located in Hancock County, West Virginia. Chester has a 2025 population of 2,081 . Chester is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,199 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $70,287 with a poverty rate of 10.12%. The median age in Chester is 55.4 years: 47.8 years for males, and 60.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.0 males.

2.1K
Total Population
2,083
Density (mi²)
-24 -1.14%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 95.53% White, 3.13% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.53%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (3.13%)

Two or more races (0.83%)

Asian (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,19995.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander723.13%
Two or more races190.83%
Asian120.52%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $40,598. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,438-
Families$101,429$86,716
Households$63,750$70,287
Non Families$34,773$44,100

$40,598

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

10.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)