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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 2026 population of 2,058. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -6.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,199 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $56,607 with a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median age in Chester is 52.8 years: 46.3 years for males, and 56.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.4 males.

2.1K
Total Population
2,060
Density (mi²)
-23 -1.11%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,058-23-1.11%
20252,081-24-1.14%
20242,105-13-0.61%
20232,118-11-0.52%
20222,129-30-1.39%
20212,159-40-1.82%
20202,199-5-0.23%
20192,339-27-1.14%
20182,366-33-1.38%
20172,399-26-1.07%
20162,425-37-1.5%
20152,462-28-1.12%
20142,490-15-0.6%
20132,505-11-0.44%
20122,516-19-0.75%
20112,535-8-0.31%
20102,543-42-1.62%
20002,592-313-10.77%
19902,905-392-11.89%
19803,297-317-8.77%
19703,614-173-4.57%
19603,787290.77%
19503,758-47-1.24%
19403,8051042.81%
19303,70141812.73%
19203,283993.11%
19103,18400%

Median Age

Overall: 52.8 years
Female: 56.3 years
Male: 46.3 years

Chester Adults

There are 1,851 adults, (653 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,302 (59.8%)
Male: 877 (40.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 95.36% White, 3.85% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,07895.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander843.85%
Asian160.73%
Two or more races10.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White341.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,04493.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander843.85%
Asian160.73%
Two or more races10.05%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $34,283. Household income levels show a median of $56,607. The poverty rate stands at 15.6%.

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$111,216-
Families$79,917$79,845
Households$56,607$63,565
Non Families$42,171$39,588

$34,283

Average Income

$56,607

Median Household Income

15.6%

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)