Chester, AR Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Chester is located at latitude 35.6809 and longitude -94.1752 in Crawford County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Chester encompass a land area of 0.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Crawford County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Chester has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Chester is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Crawford County.

Chester, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	131 (100%)
Population in Households	131 (100.0%)
Population in Families	116 (88.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	257
Diversity Index²	27


INCOME
Median Household Income	$55,656
Average Household Income	$63,581
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$17,958
Wealth Index⁵	40
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	55 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	32 (58.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	5 ( 9.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	18 (32.7%)
Median Home Value	$191,667
Average Home Value	$212,500
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	37
Average Household Size	3.54
Family Households	28
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Chester, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Chester to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-2.20%	0.00%
Households	-1.23%	0.00%
Families		-0.72%
Median Household Income		1.65%
Per Capita Income		2.73%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.63%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 498	20th
Population Density	# 350	44th
Median Household Income	# 225	64th
Housing Affordability Index	# 138	22nd
Per Capita Income	# 604	4th
Diversity Index	# 408	35th

Chester, AR Profile: Facts & Data

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Chester, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Chester, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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