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Chester

Vermont · 1,132 residents · 1.643 sq mi
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Chester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,462. Population has grown 31% since 2019. Median home value is $229,000. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,132
+31%since 2019
from 864 in 2019
2010 – 2024
689 / sq mi
+31%since 2019
from 526 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
47.6
−16%since 2019
from 57.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
5067389701K1K201020202024Chester
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,462
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$32,592
−12%since 2019
from $37,025 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2019
from 30.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Information2.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$229,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $210,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$842
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $649 in 2019
US average: $1,124
57.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 55.1% in 2019
42.3% rent
3.9
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,033)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(33)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.7%(109)
10
from 0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 36.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 93.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+28%since 2019
from 13.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
70.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 66.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
14.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
57.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 50.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
68.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 69.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 44.9% in 2019
59.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2019
from 55.1% in 2019
9.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Chester, Vermont?

Chester, Vermont has about 1,132 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chester, Vermont?

The typical household in Chester, Vermont earns about $58,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chester, Vermont expensive?

In Chester, Vermont, the median home is worth about $229,000, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Chester, Vermont?

About 44.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chester, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chester, Vermont?

About 2.9% of people in Chester, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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