Chester is located in Hancock county West virginia with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Chester is 2,172 with 42.4% male and 57.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 26.7% of the population. The median household income is $47,993, per capita income is $28,335. There are a total of 1,220 housing units with 66.8% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chester in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
