Living in Chester, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chester · Census data 2020–2024
Chester has 76 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $29,250 (52% lower than the Arkansas median), the median rent is $669/month.
Chester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chester at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 55.3State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $29,250State: $60,773
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Chester a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chester the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chester median household income
The median household income in Chester is $29,250 and the income per person is $22,476. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Chester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.30
Chester demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chester ›
Education in Chester
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Chester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chester
- Unemployment rate
- 19.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Chester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 76 | $29,250 | — | $669 |
| Mountainburg | 566 | $53,068 | $122,900 | $756 |
| Winslow | 291 | $42,292 | $172,200 | $525 |
| Rudy | 178 | $56,181 | $227,100 | — |
| Cedarville | 1,760 | $59,740 | $165,100 | $1,101 |
| Dyer | 1,049 | $94,327 | $230,300 | $596 |
| Alma | 5,906 | $68,562 | $233,600 | $1,012 |
| Mulberry | 1,646 | $50,428 | $135,900 | $730 |
| Kibler | 1,085 | $58,500 | $210,100 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Chester, AR?
The median household income in Chester is $29,250, 52% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Chester?
The median gross rent in Chester is $669 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Chester, AR a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 19.2%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Chester?
The median age in Chester is 55.3 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Chester?
The average commute to work in Chester is 37 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chester?
The unemployment rate in Chester is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chester?
11.5% of adults in Chester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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