City in Hancock County, West Virginia · 1 sq mi · 2,058 people per sq mi
About 2,100 people live in Chester. The typical household earns $56,607, and the median resident is 52.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,196 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.6%
Men 46.3 · Women 56.3
1910–2026
2,056
2026 projection
6.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
2,056
2026 projection
6.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,056 | -24 | 1.15% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,080 | -22 | 1.05% |
| 2024 | 2,102 | -17 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 2,119 | -10 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 2,129 | -31 | 1.44% |
| 2021 | 2,160 | -36 | 1.64% |
| 2020 | 2,196 | -143 | 6.11% |
| 2019 | 2,339 | -27 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 2,366 | -33 | 1.38% |
| 2017 | 2,399 | -26 | 1.07% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 22 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 49% | 50% |
| Never married | 18% | 29% | 11% |
| Divorced | 20% | 18% | 21% |
| Widowed | 11% | 5% | 15% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau