Chester

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  1. Chester Legal Resources
  2. Chester Statistics
  3. Chester Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Chester Employment Information
  5. Chester Family Information
  6. Chester Education Information
  7. Chester Public Benefits Information
  8. Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Chester Zip Codes


Chester Legal Resources Back to top

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Federal Courts
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Chester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 619
  • Land Area (2000): 169.682 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 267
Chester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 303 39.25%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 469 60.75%

Chester Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Employment Information Back to top
Chester Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 91 43.13%
2. Construction 34 16.11%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 18 8.53%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 16 7.58%
5. Finance and Insurance 12 5.69%
6. Truck Transportation 9 4.27%
7. Food Manufacturing 7 3.32%
8. Utilities 7 3.32%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 5 2.37%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 5 2.37%
11. Repair and Maintenance 5 2.37%
12. Educational Services 2 0.95%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 28 14.81%
2. Educational Services 25 13.23%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 21 11.11%
4. Finance and Insurance 12 6.35%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 8 4.23%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 4.23%
7. Repair and Maintenance 8 4.23%
8. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 7 3.70%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 7 3.70%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 3.17%
11. Department and Other General Stores 6 3.17%
12. Info Services and Data Processing 6 3.17%
13. U.S. Postal Service 6 3.17%
14. Food Manufacturing 5 2.65%
15. Metal Manufactuing 5 2.65%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 2.65%
17. Construction 4 2.12%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 4 2.12%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 2.12%
20. Accommodation and Food Services 3 1.59%

Chester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 77 36.49%
2. Other Construction Trades 29 13.74%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 7.58%
4. Agricultural Workers 14 6.64%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 6.64%
6. Computer Specialists 10 4.74%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 7 3.32%
8. Operations Managers Non Finance 7 3.32%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 7 3.32%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 7 3.32%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 5 2.37%
12. Woodworkers 5 2.37%
13. Other Production Occupations 4 1.90%
14. Construction Laborers 3 1.42%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 0.95%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2 0.95%
17. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2 0.95%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 21 11.11%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 14 7.41%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 12 6.35%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 6.35%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 6.35%
6. Other Production Occupations 11 5.82%
7. Other Healthcare Support 10 5.29%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10 5.29%
9. Top Executives 9 4.76%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 4.23%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 4.23%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 3.70%
13. Secretaries and Admins 7 3.70%
14. Accountants and Auditors 6 3.17%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 3.17%
16. Other Installation / Maintenance 6 3.17%
17. Cashiers 5 2.65%
18. Bus Drivers 4 2.12%
19. Financial Managers 4 2.12%
20. Registered Nurses 4 2.12%

Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 323 55.88%
15-35 hours 86 14.88%
1-14 hours 21 3.63%
No regular hours 148 25.61%

Chester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 14 4.95%
5 AM-5:29 AM 18 6.36%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 8 2.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 27 9.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 36 12.72%
7 AM-7:29 AM 48 16.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 54 19.08%
8 AM-8:29 AM 23 8.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 17 6.01%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 18 6.36%
4 PM-11:59 PM 20 7.07%

Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 23 8.13%
5-9 33 11.66%
10-14 45 15.90%
15-19 42 14.84%
20-24 36 12.72%
25-29 3 1.06%
30-34 41 14.49%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 37 13.07%
60-89 6 2.12%
At least 90 17 6.01%

Chester Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 1.41% 178 62.90%
30-44 0 0.00% 41 14.49%
45-59 0 0.00% 37 13.07%
At least 60 4 1.41% 19 6.71%

Chester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 25 6.41%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 231 59.23%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 2.05%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 4.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 107 27.44%

Chester Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 301 (772 people)
Families (2000): 233 (702 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 126
People at same address in 1995: 500
Chester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 17 5.65%
$10,000-$14,999 37 12.29%
$15,000-$19,999 13 4.32%
$20,000-$24,999 19 6.31%
$25,000-$29,999 8 2.66%
$30,000-$34,999 27 8.97%
$35,000-$39,999 20 6.64%
$40,000-$44,999 27 8.97%
$45,000-$49,999 15 4.98%
$50,000-$59,999 35 11.63%
$60,000-$74,999 9 2.99%
$75,000-$99,999 50 16.61%
$100,000-$124,999 22 7.31%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 2 0.66%

Chester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 48 19.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 104 42.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3 1.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 36 14.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 27 11.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 21 8.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 1.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 244 25.05%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 187 19.20%
Public Assistance 5 0.51%
Retirement 28 2.87%
Self Employment 115 11.81%
Social Security 113 11.60%
Supplemental Security 4 0.41%
Wage / Salary 231 23.72%
Other 47 4.83%

Chester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 122 58.10%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 88 41.90%

Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 10 3.62%
Color 1 Box Married 217 78.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 49 17.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4 1.29%
Color 1 Box Married 215 69.58%
Color 2 Box Never Married 40 12.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 50 16.18%

Chester Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Education Information Back to top
Chester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 38 6.86%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 35 6.32%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 236 42.60%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 99 17.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 43 7.76%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 90 16.25%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 13 2.35%

Chester Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 9 1.45% 21 3.39% 30 4.85%
Kindergarten 14 2.26% 0 0.00% 14 2.26%
Grades 1-4 45 7.27% 4 0.65% 49 7.92%
Grades 5-8 30 4.85% 4 0.65% 34 5.49%
Grades 9-12 45 7.27% 0 0.00% 45 7.27%
Undergrad college 24 3.88% 0 0.00% 24 3.88%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 8 1.29% 8 1.29%
Total 167 26.98% 37 5.98% 204 32.96%

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Chester Public Benefits Information Back to top
Chester Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 693 89.77%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 79 10.23%

Chester Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 73 11.79%
10-19 Years 98 15.83%
20-29 Years 50 8.08%
30-39 Years 86 13.89%
40-49 Years 97 15.67%
50-59 Years 69 11.15%
60-69 Years 66 10.66%
70-79 Years 49 7.92%
80-89 Years 28 4.52%
90+ Years 3 0.48%

Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 307 49.60%
Color 1 Box Female 312 50.40%

Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 612 98.87%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.65%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.16%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.16%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.16%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Chester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 289 32.99%
2. Norwegian 175 19.98%
3. English 100 11.42%
4. Dutch 89 10.16%
5. Czech 76 8.68%
6. Irish 54 6.16%
7. United States Or American 22 2.51%
8. Danish 19 2.17%
9. Russian 11 1.26%
10. Belgian 10 1.14%

Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 677 96.16%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 21 2.98%
3. French 4 0.57%
4. Scandinavian 2 0.28%

Chester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 756 97.93%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 11 1.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5 0.65%

Chester Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Chester Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
52134