Chester, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
141
Population
102/sq mi density
$57,500
Median Income
$30,698 per capita
$101,800
Home Value
$212,158 Zillow
$513
Median Rent
16.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,800 home value, $513/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
141
Census 2023
Population Density
102
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 141 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 102 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |