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Chester, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,302
Population
2,302/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$34,479 per capita
$110,600
Home Value
$113,330 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
629 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,600 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Chester (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,882 jobs
27 firms
$77,243/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,349 jobs
64 firms
$27,696/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,054 jobs
128 firms
$44,757/yr
Retail Trade
788 jobs
99 firms
$29,171/yr
Construction
396 jobs
51 firms
$67,926/yr
Finance & Insurance
358 jobs
50 firms
$66,031/yr
Professional & Technical Services
326 jobs
132 firms
$63,165/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
279 jobs
30 firms
$74,692/yr
Other Services
263 jobs
60 firms
$28,726/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
247 jobs
67 firms
$56,215/yr
Wholesale Trade
210 jobs
36 firms
$86,312/yr
Arts & Entertainment
194 jobs
34 firms
$21,003/yr
Real Estate
124 jobs
34 firms
$38,445/yr
Utilities
89 jobs
5 firms
$120,917/yr
Educational Services
84 jobs
5 firms
$29,529/yr
Management of Companies
52 jobs
4 firms
$56,509/yr
Information & Technology
28 jobs
15 firms
$68,001/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
1 firms
$38,812/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.56
Manufacturing
2.50
Accommodation & Food Services
1.62
Arts & Entertainment
1.26
Finance & Insurance
0.96
Other Services
0.95
Real Estate
0.87
Retail Trade
0.86
Construction
0.82
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.80
Transportation & Warehousing
0.72
Wholesale Trade
0.58
Professional & Technical Services
0.51
Administrative & Waste Services
0.46
Educational Services
0.44
Management of Companies
0.34
Information & Technology
0.16
Unclassified
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,882 | 27 | $1,485 | $77,243 | 2.50 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,349 | 64 | $533 | $27,696 | 1.62 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,054 | 128 | $861 | $44,757 | 0.80 |
| Retail Trade | 788 | 99 | $561 | $29,171 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 396 | 51 | $1,306 | $67,926 | 0.82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 358 | 50 | $1,270 | $66,031 | 0.96 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 326 | 132 | $1,215 | $63,165 | 0.51 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 279 | 30 | $1,436 | $74,692 | 0.72 |
| Other Services | 263 | 60 | $552 | $28,726 | 0.95 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 247 | 67 | $1,081 | $56,215 | 0.46 |
| Wholesale Trade | 210 | 36 | $1,660 | $86,312 | 0.58 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 194 | 34 | $404 | $21,003 | 1.26 |
| Real Estate | 124 | 34 | $739 | $38,445 | 0.87 |
| Utilities | 89 | 5 | $2,325 | $120,917 | 2.56 |
| Educational Services | 84 | 5 | $568 | $29,529 | 0.44 |
| Management of Companies | 52 | 4 | $1,087 | $56,509 | 0.34 |
| Information & Technology | 28 | 15 | $1,308 | $68,001 | 0.16 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $746 | $38,812 | 0.08 |