Chester, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,302
Population
2,302/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$34,479 per capita
$110,600
Home Value
$124,206 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,600 home value, $686/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,302
Census 2023
Population Density
2,302
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
55.4 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.447
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,302 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,302 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.1% |
| Female | 55.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.447 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |