About Chester

Chester is a tiny town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 329 people and just one neighborhood, Chester is the 433rd largest community in Georgia.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Chester is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 43.9% of the Chester workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Chester is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chester who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.99%), sales jobs (12.23%), and teaching (5.04%).

In Chester, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.96 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Chester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Chester Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Chester ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.58% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Chester in 2000 was $13,843, which is lower middle income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $55,372 for a family of four.

Chester is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chester home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Chester is African-American, followed by White. The main ancestry of people in Chester is Irish.

The most common language spoken in Chester is English.