Chester, WV Demographics

A map of Chester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,044	2,085	93.8%	94.4%
Native American/Other	84	4	3.9%	0.2%
Hispanic	34	27	1.6%	1.2%
Asian	16	13	0.7%	0.6%
Multiracial	1	67	0.0%	3.0%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Chester, West Virginia has an estimated population of 2,179, a slight decrease from the 2,208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.9% Native American/Other, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chester, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester is ranked the 74th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chester was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester's White Population

2,044 residents of Chester, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Chester ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 94.4% to 93.8%.

Chester is more White than neighboring East Liverpool (85.5% White), and Georgetown (80.6% White). Chester is less White than neighboring Newell (97.6% White), La Croft (97.9% White), and Glasgow (94.3% White).

Chester's Black Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chester is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Chester ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Chester is less Black than neighboring East Liverpool (4.1% Black), Newell (0.6% Black), and La Croft (2% Black).

Chester's Asian Population

16 residents of Chester, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chester is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Chester ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Asian residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Chester is more Asian than neighboring East Liverpool (0% Asian), Newell (0% Asian), La Croft (0% Asian), Glasgow (0% Asian), and Georgetown (0% Asian).

Chester's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Chester, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Chester ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Chester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Chester is more Hispanic than neighboring Newell (1% Hispanic), La Croft (0% Hispanic), Glasgow (0% Hispanic), and Georgetown (0% Hispanic). Chester is less Hispanic than neighboring East Liverpool (3.5% Hispanic).

Chester's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Chester, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chester is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.9%.

Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Liverpool (1.7% Native American/Other), Newell (0% Native American/Other), La Croft (0% Native American/Other), and Glasgow (0% Native American/Other). Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (9.4% Native American/Other).

Chester's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Chester ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 98.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Chester is less Multiracial than neighboring East Liverpool (5.1% Multiracial), Newell (0.7% Multiracial), La Croft (0.1% Multiracial), Glasgow (5.7% Multiracial), and Georgetown (10% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.