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13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexChesterWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$28,335$24,002$29,829
Median household income$47,993$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,125$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,776$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$41,979$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$25,787$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.4%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chester is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Chester is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chester is 1% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chester is 45% lower than the national average

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      $31,992 $47,993 $95,986
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      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 industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector25.5%25.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services27.0%27.0%
      Public administration7.9%7.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.3%8.3%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other23.2%23.2%

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      Patterson Heights, PA570$92,91768.0%
      Clinton, PA1,049$83,87351.6%
      Shippingport, PA199$76,75038.7%
      Ohioville, PA3,313$69,92926.4%
      Paris, PA763$68,75024.3%
      Chester, WV2,172$47,99313.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Indian Springs, GA2,172$72,00030.1%
      Cherryvale, KS2,172$39,93127.8%
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      Chester, WV2,172$47,99313.2%
      Source: The Chester, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).