Chester, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,708

0.353% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

1.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

36.2%

20.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,500

77.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$78,300

29.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

231

29.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chester, GA had a population of 1.71k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $47,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chester, GA grew from 1,702 to 1,708, a 0.353% increase and its median household income grew from $26,786 to $47,500, a 77.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Other (Hispanic) (2.87%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Chester, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Chester, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chester, GA was $78,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Chester, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chester, GA is home to a population of 1.71k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.1% of Chester, GA residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (878 people) in Chester, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 629 White (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Chester, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chester, GA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
878 ± 143
White (Non-Hispanic)
629 ± 156
Other (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 81

6.79%

Hispanic Population

116 people

6.79% of the people in Chester, GA are hispanic (116 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chester, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

4.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

As of 2023, 4.1% of Chester, GA residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester, GA was 4.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chester, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 34
Vietnam
13 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 23

Chester, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chester, GA employs 231 people. The largest industries in Chester, GA are Manufacturing (63 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($70,833), Public Administration ($44,375), and Manufacturing ($36,914).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

231

2023 Value

± 104

29.1%

1 Year growth

± 54.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester, GA grew at a rate of 29.1%, from 179 employees to 231 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester, GA, are Production Occupations (42 people), Material Moving Occupations (30 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

231

2023 Value

± 104

29.1%

1 Year growth

± 54.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chester, GA grew at a rate of 29.1%, from 179 employees to 231 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester, GA, are Manufacturing (63 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester, GA, though some of these residents may live in Chester, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,447

Median earning men ± $12,286

$26,181

Median earning women ± $16,453

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($70,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,667), and Public Administration ($48,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($35,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester, GA was $78,300 in 2023, which is 0.258 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $60,600 to $78,300, a 29.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester, GA is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chester, GA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$57,304

$95

Median Property Taxes

±$50

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chester, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.5% of the housing units in Chester, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Chester, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,500

Median Household Income

± $26,945

168

Number of Households

± 67

In 2023, the median household income of the 168 households in Chester, GA grew to $47,500 from the previous year's value of $26,786.

The following chart displays the households in Chester, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chester, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.3%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Walked (0.433%)

In 2023, 88.3% of workers in Chester, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who walked to work (0.433%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester, GA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.36% of the workforce in Chester, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chester, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chester, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chester, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester, GA (188 out of 519 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

76.1% of the population of Chester, GA has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 4.62% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dodge County, GA see 2922 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (2576 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2195 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2470 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,922 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dodge County, GA

Primary care physicians in Dodge County, GA see an average of 2,922 patients per year. This represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (2,576 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dodge County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.9%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

4.62%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester, GA grew by 1.24% from 23.6% to 23.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chester, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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