Chester

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.999
State:: West Virginia

Chester is a city located in Hancock County, West Virginia. Chester has a 2025 population of 2,055. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,200 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $70,287 with a poverty rate of 10.12%. The median age in Chester is 55.4 years: 47.8 years for males, and 60.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 95.53% White, 3.13% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,199	95.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	72	3.13%
Two or more races	19	0.83%
Asian	12	0.52%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $40,598. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,438	-
Families	$101,429	$86,716
Households	$63,750	$70,287
Non Families	$34,773	$44,100

$40,598

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

10.12%

Poverty Rate