Chester

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  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 Criminal Information
  9. Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Chester Zip Codes


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Chester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,738
  • Land Area (2000): 158.116 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.423 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 830
Chester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 79 2.89%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 33 1.21%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,626 95.91%

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 58 14.29%
2. Construction 53 13.05%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 45 11.08%
4. Public Administration 38 9.36%
5. Truck Transportation 17 4.19%
6. Repair and Maintenance 16 3.94%
7. Paper Manufacturing 15 3.69%
8. U.S. Postal Service 15 3.69%
9. Educational Services 12 2.96%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12 2.96%
11. Department and Other General Stores 11 2.71%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 11 2.71%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 11 2.71%
14. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 9 2.22%
15. Wood Manufacturing 9 2.22%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 8 1.97%
17. Other Transportation 8 1.97%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.97%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 7 1.72%
20. Health Care 6 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 63 17.75%
2. Public Administration 62 17.46%
3. Educational Services 59 16.62%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 18 5.07%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 14 3.94%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 14 3.94%
7. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 13 3.66%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 3.66%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 11 3.10%
10. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 10 2.82%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 2.25%
12. Social Assistance 8 2.25%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 1.41%
14. Paper Manufacturing 5 1.41%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 1.41%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 4 1.13%
17. Construction 4 1.13%
18. Metal Manufactuing 4 1.13%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4 1.13%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3 0.85%

Chester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 33 8.13%
2. Other Construction Trades 33 8.13%
3. Other Production Occupations 31 7.64%
4. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 27 6.65%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 25 6.16%
6. Carpenters 22 5.42%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 22 5.42%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 5.42%
9. Agricultural Workers 18 4.43%
10. Law Enforcement Workers 17 4.19%
11. Other Management Occupations 17 4.19%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 16 3.94%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 3.45%
14. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 3.45%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 2.71%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 11 2.71%
17. Woodworkers 11 2.71%
18. Cashiers 10 2.46%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 9 2.22%
20. Religious Workers 8 1.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Law Enforcement Workers 22 6.20%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 5.63%
3. Health Technologists and Technicians 17 4.79%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 17 4.79%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 17 4.79%
6. Teachers, Special Education 16 4.51%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 15 4.23%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 15 4.23%
9. Personal Appearance Workers 14 3.94%
10. Cashiers 13 3.66%
11. Other Management Occupations 12 3.38%
12. Registered Nurses 12 3.38%
13. Secretaries and Admins 11 3.10%
14. Therapists 11 3.10%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 10 2.82%
16. Accountants and Auditors 9 2.54%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 9 2.54%
18. Other Production Occupations 7 1.97%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 7 1.97%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 7 1.97%

Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 837 35.30%
15-35 hours 152 6.41%
1-14 hours 39 1.64%
No regular hours 1,343 56.64%

Chester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 15 2.05%
5 AM-5:29 AM 57 7.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 26 3.55%
6 AM-6:29 AM 97 13.25%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 83 11.34%
7 AM-7:29 AM 151 20.63%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 120 16.39%
8 AM-8:29 AM 21 2.87%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 13 1.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 16 2.19%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 2.05%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 69 9.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 49 6.69%

Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 12 1.64%
5-9 48 6.56%
10-14 44 6.01%
15-19 52 7.10%
20-24 130 17.76%
25-29 74 10.11%
30-34 166 22.68%
35-39 20 2.73%
40-44 12 1.64%
45-59 64 8.74%
60-89 68 9.29%
At least 90 42 5.74%

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 0 0.00% 360 49.18%
30-44 0 0.00% 198 27.05%
45-59 0 0.00% 64 8.74%
At least 60 5 0.68% 105 14.34%

Chester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 119 15.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 559 73.75%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 46 6.07%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.66%
Color 6 Box Walked 3 0.40%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 26 3.43%

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): 704 (1,738 people)
Families (2000): 509 (1,491 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 193
People at same address in 1995: 1,506
Chester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 93 13.21%
$10,000-$14,999 51 7.24%
$15,000-$19,999 85 12.07%
$20,000-$24,999 86 12.22%
$25,000-$29,999 46 6.53%
$30,000-$34,999 51 7.24%
$35,000-$39,999 34 4.83%
$40,000-$44,999 46 6.53%
$45,000-$49,999 11 1.56%
$50,000-$59,999 58 8.24%
$60,000-$74,999 70 9.94%
$75,000-$99,999 44 6.25%
$100,000-$124,999 5 0.71%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.99%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.71%
$200,000 or more 12 1.70%

Chester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 170 24.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 235 33.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13 1.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 117 16.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 107 15.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 37 5.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 1.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 505 27.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 126 6.94%
Public Assistance 17 0.94%
Retirement 163 8.98%
Self Employment 81 4.46%
Social Security 226 12.44%
Supplemental Security 68 3.74%
Wage / Salary 493 27.15%
Other 137 7.54%

Chester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 228 61.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 141 38.21%

Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 362 21.52%
Color 1 Box Married 649 38.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 613 36.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 58 3.45%

Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 66 9.31%
Color 1 Box Married 445 62.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 103 14.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 95 13.40%

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 297 12.77%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 464 19.96%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 864 37.16%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 363 15.61%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 111 4.77%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 145 6.24%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 81 3.48%

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 21 0.77% 0 0.00% 21 0.77%
Kindergarten 16 0.58% 0 0.00% 16 0.58%
Grades 1-4 112 4.09% 0 0.00% 112 4.09%
Grades 5-8 116 4.24% 0 0.00% 116 4.24%
Grades 9-12 115 4.20% 26 0.95% 141 5.15%
Undergrad college 21 0.77% 21 0.77% 42 1.53%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 401 14.65% 47 1.72% 448 16.36%

Chester Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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 1,531 88.09%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 207 11.91%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,005
Chester Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 220 8.04%
10-19 Years 264 9.64%
20-29 Years 456 16.65%
30-39 Years 641 23.41%
40-49 Years 538 19.65%
50-59 Years 262 9.57%
60-69 Years 179 6.54%
70-79 Years 130 4.75%
80-89 Years 48 1.75%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,856 67.79%
Color 1 Box Female 882 32.21%

Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,748 63.84%
Color 1 Box African-American 944 34.48%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 24 0.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 10 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.15%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Chester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 576 54.24%
2. Irish 168 15.82%
3. English 71 6.69%
4. German 68 6.40%
5. Italian 49 4.61%
6. British 38 3.58%
7. Scottish 34 3.20%
8. French Non-Basque 14 1.32%
9. Scotch Irish 13 1.22%
10. African 12 1.13%

Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,574 96.95%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 43 1.62%
3. German 18 0.68%
4. French 17 0.64%
5. Italian 3 0.11%

Chester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,687 98.14%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 9 0.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 42 1.53%

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
31012