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17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexChesterNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$68,364$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate6.4%5.7%6.4%
In labour force51.9%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Chester is 17% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Chester is 1% lower than the national average
  • In Chester 8.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Chester 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Chester 2.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $45,571 $68,364 $136,728
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Chester median earnings by income bracket

      Chester employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.6%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services6.6%
      Public administration2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%
      Education, health & social services8.9%
      Other18.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mahone Bay, NS1,160$61,04226.0%
      Pennal 19, NS30$54,64533.7%
      Gold River 21, NS107$37,69154.3%
      Chester, NS10,450$68,36417.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tanaina, AK10,449n/a 
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      Mount Sinai, NY10,446n/a 
      Sebring, FL10,454n/a 
      Budd Lake, NJ10,444n/a 
      Chester, NS10,450$68,36417.1%
      Source: The Chester, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.