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Key findings

The income per capita in Chester is 71% lower than the national average
The median household income in Chester is 65% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Chester is 79% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Chester is 198% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$12,762 $19,145 $38,290

City

$34,021 $51,037 $102,074

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Chester median earnings by income bracket

Chester employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	21.5%	21.5%
Manufacturing sector	32.3%	32.3%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	4.6%	4.6%
Public administration	9.2%	9.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	3.1%	3.1%
Education, health & social services	1.5%	1.5%
Other	18.5%	18.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Empire, GA	447	$58,214	5.2%
Montrose, GA	342	$55,521	0.4%
Dudley, GA	596	$47,019	15.0%
Danville, GA	201	$45,000	18.7%
Dexter, GA	943	$36,524	34.0%
Chester, GA	727	$19,145	65.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Sonoita, AZ	727	$81,786	47.8%
Lot 39, PE	727	n/a
Saint Patrick, NB	727	n/a
Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard, QC	727	n/a
Selawik, AK	728	$33,438	39.6%
Chester, GA	727	$19,145	65.4%

Source: The Chester, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Chester	Georgia	National
Income per capita	$8,516	$26,678	$29,829
Median household income	$19,145	$51,037	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$0	$65,914	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$17,250	$32,100	$35,192
Median earnings male	$35,313	$34,871	$36,919
Median earnings female	$18,875	$25,493	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.0%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	45.1%	17.8%	15.1%