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Chester, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Chester West Virginia
Population -1 1,824,067
Median Age -1 39.94
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 82,057 %
Average household Income $44,550 $51,597
Median Value of Home Equity $90,209 $106,620
Median Mortgage Debt $47,833 $55,799
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 61
Weather Risk -1 28
Air Pollution Index -1 67.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.8000
     

Population Characteristics

Chester West Virginia
Population -1 1,824,067
     
Male Population -1 894,909
Female Population -1 929,158
     
     

Age

Chester West Virginia
Median Age -1 39.94
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 104,767
Population: Age 5-9 -1 106,058
Population: Age 10-14 -1 106,009
Population: Age 15-19 -1 112,884
Population: Age 20-24 -1 118,756
Population: Age 25-29 -1 116,474
Population: Age 30-34 -1 111,782
Population: Age 35-39 -1 113,267
Population: Age 40-44 -1 116,880
Population: Age 45-49 -1 125,062
Population: Age 50-54 -1 134,469
Population: Age 55-59 -1 133,207
Population: Age 60-64 -1 118,966
Population: Age 65-69 -1 93,200
Population: Age 70-74 -1 71,563
Population: Age 75-79 -1 54,977
Population: Age 80-84 -1 42,315
Population: Age 85+ -1 43,431
     

Race Distribution

Chester West Virginia
Race: White -1 1,712,403
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 4,392
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 12,375
Race: Other -1 4,375
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 508
Race: Black -1 67,593
     

Hispanic Distribution

Chester West Virginia
Population: Hispanic -1 23,767
Population: Not Hispanic -1 1,800,300
     

Education

Chester West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 80,741
Education: Some High School -1 139,242
Education: High School Graduate -1 533,995
Education: Some College -1 219,607
Education: Associate Degree -1 78,999
Education: Bachelors Degree -1 136,403
Education: Graduate Degree -1 86,606
     

Marital Status

Chester West Virginia
Never Married -1 332,793
Now Married -1 835,947
Separated -1 53,299
Widowed -1 128,980
Divorced -1 156,024
     

Households

Chester West Virginia
Households -1 755,079
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family -1 500,327
Households: Non-Family -1 254,752
     
Households: With Children -1 219,047
Households: No Children -1 281,280
     

Housing Characteristics

Chester West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $44,550 $51,597
Median Value of Home Equity $90,209 $106,620
Median Mortgage Debt $47,833 $55,799
     

Home Ownership

Chester West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings -1 142002
Owner-Occupied Dwellings -1 562030
Renter-Occupied Dwellings -1 193049
     

Turnover

Chester West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 82,057 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 26.57
     

Income Characteristics

Chester West Virginia
Median household income $31,549 $38,214
Average household Income $44,550 $51,597
Per capita income $22,023 $21,852
Median Disposable Income $28,674 $33,541
     

Income Growth

Chester West Virginia
     

Household Income

Chester West Virginia
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Chester West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $38,124
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $106,544
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $142,138
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $151,795
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $110,199
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $97,715
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $89,966
     

Cost of Living Index

Chester West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 78
Personal Insurance -1 79
Apparel -1 80
Education -1 80
Entertainment -1 80
Food And Beverages -1 81
Health Care -1 82
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 80
Shelter -1 80
Household Operations -1 80
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 82
Personal Care -1 81
Reading -1
Tobacco -1 84
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 82
Gifts -1 79
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Chester West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $35,415 $38,200
Average Household Net Worth $244,323 $310,963
Median Value of Home Equity $90,209 $106,620
Median Mortgage Debt $47,833 $55,799
     

Net Worth

Chester West Virginia
     

Investments and Debt

Chester West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $4,555 $6,268
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $18,623
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,462
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $56,756
Median Value of Stocks $12,605 $16,095
Median Value of Mutual Funds $44,564 $51,733
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $37,249 $47,397
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $7,628
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $67,461
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $8,501
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $40,045 $59,406
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $15,325
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $72,569
Median Value of Business Equity $76,919 $100,025
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $15,578
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $325,323 $386,233
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $12,389
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,206
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $2,999
Median Investment Real Estate Debt ($1) $54,720
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts ($1) $134,676
     

Occupation

Chester West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar -1 358,914
Occupations: Blue Collar -1 257,640
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations -1 90,695
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 14,290
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 24,065
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 60,770
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 107,462
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 1,832
Business Counts: Private Household -1
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 8,338
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 100,119
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 4,012
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 17,279
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" -1 51,336
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 19,347
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 13,432
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 22,367
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 21,393
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 3,604
Employees: Mining -1 6,374
Employees: Construction -1 21,401
Employees: Manufacturing -1 35,903
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 30,321
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 29,982
Employees: Retail Trade -1 137,478
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 32,483
Employees: Services -1 259,149
Employees: Public Administration -1 59,861
     

Transportation & Commute

Chester West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.8000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 5,270 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool -1 % 683,573 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 27,785 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 17,812 %
     

Crime Risk

Chester West Virginia
Total Crime Risk -1 61
     
Personal Crime Risk -1
Murder Risk -1 67
Rape Risk -1 59
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 69
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 73
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 50
     

Temperature & Rain

Chester West Virginia
Average January High Temperature -1 37.97
Average January Low Temperature -1 18.18
Average July High Temperature -1 83.06
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.34
     
Annual Precipitation -1 74.63
     

Weather Risk Index

Chester West Virginia
Weather Risk -1 28
Earthquake Risk -1 46
Hail Index -1 54
Hurricane Index -1 39
Tornado Index -1 5
Wind Index -1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Chester West Virginia
Air Pollution Index -1 67.1000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1
NO2 Index -1
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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