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


Chester Legal Resources Back to top

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Chester Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 549
  • Land Area (2000): 184.817 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.161 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 202
Chester Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 278 49.03%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 289 50.97%

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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 65 41.94%
2. Construction 17 10.97%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 5.81%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 5.16%
5. Metal Manufactuing 7 4.52%
6. Truck Transportation 7 4.52%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 6 3.87%
8. Health Care 4 2.58%
9. Wood Manufacturing 4 2.58%
10. Food Manufacturing 3 1.94%
11. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 3 1.94%
12. Public Administration 3 1.94%
13. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 3 1.94%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 2 1.29%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.29%
16. Educational Services 2 1.29%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 2 1.29%
18. Other Transportation 2 1.29%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 2 1.29%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 28 26.92%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 19 18.27%
3. Educational Services 11 10.58%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 7 6.73%
5. Finance and Insurance 5 4.81%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 4 3.85%
7. Gasoline Stations 4 3.85%
8. Food Manufacturing 3 2.88%
9. Metal Manufactuing 3 2.88%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.92%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 2 1.92%
12. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 2 1.92%
13. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 2 1.92%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 2 1.92%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 2 1.92%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2 1.92%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 2 1.92%
18. Department and Other General Stores 1 0.96%
19. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 1 0.96%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 1 0.96%

Chester Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 49 31.61%
2. Agricultural Workers 16 10.32%
3. Other Production Occupations 13 8.39%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 4.52%
5. Carpenters 6 3.87%
6. Construction Laborers 6 3.87%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 3.23%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 3.23%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 2.58%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 2.58%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 3 1.94%
12. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 3 1.94%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 3 1.94%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 3 1.94%
15. Other Construction Workers 3 1.94%
16. Other Health Occupations 3 1.94%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 3 1.94%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 3 1.94%
19. Bus Drivers 2 1.29%
20. Computer Specialists 2 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 13 12.50%
2. Agricultural Workers 9 8.65%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 7.69%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 6.73%
5. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 6 5.77%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 5 4.81%
7. Other Production Occupations 5 4.81%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 4 3.85%
9. Cashiers 3 2.88%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3 2.88%
11. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 3 2.88%
12. Other Healthcare Support 3 2.88%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 3 2.88%
14. Teachers, Secondary School 3 2.88%
15. Accountants and Auditors 2 1.92%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 1.92%
17. Customer Service Representatives 2 1.92%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 2 1.92%
19. Media and Communications Workers 2 1.92%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2 1.92%

Chester Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 259 62.41%
15-35 hours 40 9.64%
1-14 hours 12 2.89%
No regular hours 104 25.06%

Chester Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 17 7.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 9 3.83%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 12 5.11%
6 AM-6:29 AM 36 15.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 22 9.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 51 21.70%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 21 8.94%
8 AM-8:29 AM 19 8.09%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2 0.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3 1.28%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 0.85%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 29 12.34%
4 PM-11:59 PM 12 5.11%

Chester Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 26 11.06%
5-9 35 14.89%
10-14 5 2.13%
15-19 22 9.36%
20-24 18 7.66%
25-29 14 5.96%
30-34 39 16.60%
35-39 16 6.81%
40-44 18 7.66%
45-59 26 11.06%
60-89 11 4.68%
At least 90 5 2.13%

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% 120 51.06%
30-44 2 0.85% 71 30.21%
45-59 4 1.70% 22 9.36%
At least 60 0 0.00% 16 6.81%

Chester Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 11 3.72%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 193 65.20%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.68%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 2.03%
Color 6 Box Walked 23 7.77%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 61 20.61%

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Chester Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 160 (470 people)
Families (2000): 120 (421 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 83
People at same address in 1995: 425
Chester Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 7 3.70%
$10,000-$14,999 8 4.23%
$15,000-$19,999 8 4.23%
$20,000-$24,999 19 10.05%
$25,000-$29,999 10 5.29%
$30,000-$34,999 11 5.82%
$35,000-$39,999 15 7.94%
$40,000-$44,999 10 5.29%
$45,000-$49,999 6 3.17%
$50,000-$59,999 30 15.87%
$60,000-$74,999 24 12.70%
$75,000-$99,999 18 9.52%
$100,000-$124,999 13 6.88%
$125,000-$149,999 2 1.06%
$150,000-$199,999 2 1.06%
$200,000 or more 6 3.17%

Chester Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 35 18.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 55 28.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 7 3.68%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 28 14.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 36 18.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 17 8.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 3.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 2.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Chester Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 159 29.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 84 15.33%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 7 1.28%
Self Employment 82 14.96%
Social Security 56 10.22%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 147 26.82%
Other 13 2.37%

Chester Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 61 48.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 66 51.97%

Chester Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7 3.12%
Color 1 Box Married 141 62.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 72 32.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4 1.79%

Chester Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 13 6.40%
Color 1 Box Married 139 68.47%
Color 2 Box Never Married 32 15.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 19 9.36%

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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 9.88%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 34 8.40%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 154 38.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 97 23.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 37 9.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 35 8.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8 1.98%

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 10 1.82% 0 0.00% 10 1.82%
Kindergarten 14 2.55% 0 0.00% 14 2.55%
Grades 1-4 48 8.74% 8 1.46% 56 10.20%
Grades 5-8 43 7.83% 3 0.55% 46 8.38%
Grades 9-12 33 6.01% 0 0.00% 33 6.01%
Undergrad college 9 1.64% 0 0.00% 9 1.64%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.73% 0 0.00% 4 0.73%
Total 161 29.33% 11 2.00% 172 31.33%

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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 531 94.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 31 5.52%

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Chester Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chester Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 79 14.39%
10-19 Years 107 19.49%
20-29 Years 47 8.56%
30-39 Years 89 16.21%
40-49 Years 103 18.76%
50-59 Years 38 6.92%
60-69 Years 40 7.29%
70-79 Years 32 5.83%
80-89 Years 11 2.00%
90+ Years 3 0.55%

Chester Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 290 52.82%
Color 1 Box Female 259 47.18%

Chester Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 544 99.09%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.18%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 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 269 41.19%
2. Norwegian 130 19.91%
3. Irish 63 9.65%
4. Swedish 43 6.58%
5. United States Or American 27 4.13%
6. English 23 3.52%
7. French Non-Basque 20 3.06%
8. Ukrainian 12 1.84%
9. Italian 11 1.68%
10. Luxemburger 9 1.38%

Chester Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 539 98.00%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 1.09%
3. German 3 0.55%
4. Thai 2 0.36%

Chester Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 563 99.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.35%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.35%

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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.