Demographics & People — Chester, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,302 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 52.8 |
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| Total Households | 1,188 |
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| Family Households | 730 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.94 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0495 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,199 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 12 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Irish | 562 |
| German | 561 |
| English | 344 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 344 |
| Italian | 287 |
| Scotch-Irish | 245 |
| Other groups | 217 |
| American | 91 |
| Polish | 60 |
| Serbian | 37 |
Language
| English Only | 2,248 |
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| Spanish | 17 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,265 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 176 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,862 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chester, West Virginia.
