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D+
8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexChesterMontanaNational
Income per capita$27,523$27,309$29,829
Median household income$43,750$48,380$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,417$60,564$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,969$30,651$35,192
Median earnings male$37,604$31,798$36,919
Median earnings female$19,940$21,711$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level16.3%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chester is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Chester is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chester is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chester is 8% higher than the national average

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      $29,163 $43,750 $87,500
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      $32,250 $48,380 $96,760
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Chester median earnings by income bracket

      Chester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%13.6%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration8.7%8.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services31.5%31.5%
      Other21.7%21.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Joplin, MT242$57,5003.9%
      Inverness, MT34$56,2501.7%
      Chester, MT1,076$43,75020.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Douglas, AL1,076$48,75011.9%
      Woodville, AL1,076$48,21412.8%
      Wallace, ID1,076$45,73517.3%
      Arkport, NY1,076$67,98122.9%
      Baxter Estates, NY1,076$150,625172.3%
      Chester, MT1,076$43,75020.9%
      Source: The Chester, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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