Chester

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  2. Chester Statistics
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  4. Chester Employment Information
  5. Chester Family Information
  6. Chester Education Information
  7. Chester Public Benefits Information
  8. Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Chester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 525
  • Land Area (2000): 114.767 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.012 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 223
Chester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 34 6.16%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 518 93.84%

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 Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 211 209 2 0.91% 9
1991 210 207 3 1.47% 15
1992 223 218 5 2.21% 22
1993 228 224 4 1.79% 18
1994 216 209 7 3.28% 33
1995 245 241 3 1.36% 14
1996 246 243 3 1.05% 10
1997 253 249 4 1.58% 16
1998 257 255 2 0.94% 10
1999 268 265 3 1.18% 12
2000 255 250 5 1.90% 19
2001 254 249 5 1.97% 20
2002 260 255 6 2.12% 21
2003 254 247 7 2.73% 27
2004 240 235 6 2.36% 24
2005 252 246 6 2.48% 25
2006 259 253 6 2.29% 23
2007 255 249 7 2.64% 27
2008 263 251 12 4.65% 46
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 260 253 7 2.69% 27
Feb 2008 258 249 9 3.49% 35
Mar 2008 265 252 13 4.91% 49
Apr 2008 265 250 15 5.66% 57
May 2008 265 251 14 5.28% 53
Jun 2008 265 256 9 3.40% 34
Jul 2008 262 252 10 3.82% 38
Aug 2008 260 246 14 5.38% 54
Sep 2008 267 248 19 7.12% 71
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Chester Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Paper Manufacturing 36 27.91%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 19.38%
3. Construction 14 10.85%
4. Wood Manufacturing 12 9.30%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 5.43%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 4 3.10%
7. Health Care 4 3.10%
8. Public Administration 4 3.10%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 2.33%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 2 1.55%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.55%
12. Educational Services 2 1.55%
13. Gasoline Stations 2 1.55%
14. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 2 1.55%
15. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 2 1.55%
16. Other Transportation 2 1.55%
17. Repair and Maintenance 2 1.55%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2 1.55%
19. Truck Transportation 2 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 27 24.55%
2. Educational Services 13 11.82%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 11 10.00%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 11 10.00%
5. Department and Other General Stores 6 5.45%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 4.55%
7. Other Direct Selling Estab 5 4.55%
8. Metal Manufactuing 4 3.64%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 4 3.64%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 3.64%
11. U.S. Postal Service 4 3.64%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 3 2.73%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 3 2.73%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.82%
15. Gasoline Stations 2 1.82%
16. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 2 1.82%
17. Public Administration 2 1.82%
18. Finance and Insurance 1 0.91%
19. Social Assistance 1 0.91%

Chester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 17 13.18%
2. Other Production Occupations 14 10.85%
3. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 12 9.30%
4. Woodworkers 9 6.98%
5. Other Construction Trades 7 5.43%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 6 4.65%
7. Plant and System Operators 5 3.88%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 3.88%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 4 3.10%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 4 3.10%
11. Other Management Occupations 4 3.10%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 3.10%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 3.10%
14. Engineers 3 2.33%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 1.55%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 1.55%
17. Cashiers 2 1.55%
18. Construction Laborers 2 1.55%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2 1.55%
20. Electricians 2 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 13 11.82%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 9 8.18%
3. Secretaries and Admins 8 7.27%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 6 5.45%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 6 5.45%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 5.45%
7. Business Operations Specialists 5 4.55%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5 4.55%
9. Other Management Occupations 5 4.55%
10. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 4.55%
11. Accountants and Auditors 4 3.64%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 4 3.64%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 3.64%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4 3.64%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 3 2.73%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2 1.82%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2 1.82%
18. Bus Drivers 2 1.82%
19. Communications Equipment Operators 2 1.82%
20. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 2 1.82%

Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 201 47.52%
15-35 hours 68 16.08%
1-14 hours 17 4.02%
No regular hours 137 32.39%

Chester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 39 17.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 10 4.48%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 9 4.04%
6 AM-6:29 AM 26 11.66%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 21 9.42%
7 AM-7:29 AM 40 17.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 20 8.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 9 4.04%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 0.90%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2 0.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.90%
Noon-3:59 PM 30 13.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 13 5.83%

Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 11 4.93%
5-9 3 1.35%
10-14 49 21.97%
15-19 55 24.66%
20-24 36 16.14%
25-29 9 4.04%
30-34 6 2.69%
35-39 13 5.83%
40-44 8 3.59%
45-59 13 5.83%
60-89 14 6.28%
At least 90 6 2.69%

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% 163 73.09%
30-44 0 0.00% 27 12.11%
45-59 0 0.00% 13 5.83%
At least 60 0 0.00% 20 8.97%

Chester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 28 12.23%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 190 82.97%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 3 1.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6 2.62%

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Chester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 206 (552 people)
Families (2000): 153 (470 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 52
People at same address in 1995: 367
Chester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 25 12.14%
$10,000-$14,999 23 11.17%
$15,000-$19,999 12 5.83%
$20,000-$24,999 21 10.19%
$25,000-$29,999 6 2.91%
$30,000-$34,999 8 3.88%
$35,000-$39,999 24 11.65%
$40,000-$44,999 9 4.37%
$45,000-$49,999 6 2.91%
$50,000-$59,999 24 11.65%
$60,000-$74,999 28 13.59%
$75,000-$99,999 13 6.31%
$100,000-$124,999 4 1.94%
$125,000-$149,999 3 1.46%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Chester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 45 22.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 54 26.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13 6.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 39 19.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 30 14.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 15 7.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 2 1.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 164 30.09%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 55 10.09%
Public Assistance 12 2.20%
Retirement 25 4.59%
Self Employment 29 5.32%
Social Security 57 10.46%
Supplemental Security 12 2.20%
Wage / Salary 155 28.44%
Other 36 6.61%

Chester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 64 50.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 62 49.21%

Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 14 7.04%
Color 1 Box Married 129 64.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 53 26.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3 1.51%

Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 22 9.44%
Color 1 Box Married 120 51.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 57 24.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 34 14.59%

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Chester Education Information Back to top
Chester Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 40 9.93%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 53 13.15%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 197 48.88%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 66 16.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 17 4.22%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 24 5.96%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6 1.49%

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 4 0.76% 0 0.00% 4 0.76%
Kindergarten 7 1.33% 0 0.00% 7 1.33%
Grades 1-4 32 6.10% 3 0.57% 35 6.67%
Grades 5-8 46 8.76% 0 0.00% 46 8.76%
Grades 9-12 48 9.14% 0 0.00% 48 9.14%
Undergrad college 17 3.24% 0 0.00% 17 3.24%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.76% 0 0.00% 4 0.76%
Total 158 30.10% 3 0.57% 161 30.67%

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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 460 83.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 92 16.67%

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 60 11.43%
10-19 Years 86 16.38%
20-29 Years 56 10.67%
30-39 Years 83 15.81%
40-49 Years 96 18.29%
50-59 Years 67 12.76%
60-69 Years 46 8.76%
70-79 Years 18 3.43%
80-89 Years 12 2.29%
90+ Years 1 0.19%

Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 265 50.48%
Color 1 Box Female 260 49.52%

Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 518 98.67%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.38%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.19%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1 0.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.19%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Chester Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 127 26.57%
2. English 98 20.50%
3. Irish 71 14.85%
4. French Non-Basque 41 8.58%
5. German 28 5.86%
6. Scottish 25 5.23%
7. French Canadian 24 5.02%
8. Italian 16 3.35%
9. Polish 11 2.30%
10. Scotch Irish 10 2.09%

Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 499 94.69%
2. French 17 3.23%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5 0.95%
4. German 3 0.57%
5. Scandinavian 2 0.38%
6. Polish 1 0.19%

Chester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 546 98.91%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.72%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.36%

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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.