City

Chester, AR

1 ZIP code · Crawford County · Arkansas

👥893Population

🎂62.4Median Age

🎓30.2%College Grads▼ 22% below avg

📊2.5%Unemployment▼ 49% below avg

People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)

♂ Male 51.1% Female 48.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White97.0%

Hispanic0.1%

Other2.9%

Age Breakdown

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

25–44

45–64

51%

65+

16%

Key Indicators

Median Age	62.4 yrs
Avg HH Size	2.47
Below Poverty	9.9% ≈ Avg
College Grads	30.2% ▼ 22% below avg
Unemployment	2.5% ▼ 49% below avg
HS Graduate	163 (41.4%)
Some College	12 (3%)
Associates	100 (25.4%)
Bachelors	34 (8.6%)
Graduate Degree	85 (21.6%)

Education

HS Grad41.4%

Some College3.0%

Associates25.4%

Bachelors8.6%

Graduate21.6%

Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner95.0%

Renter5.0%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k

41%

$50k–$100k

$100k–$150k

$150k–$200k

22%

$200k–$300k

10%

Over $500k

17%

Financials

Median Rent	$636/mo
Total Housing Units	379
Vacant Units	18

Income Distribution

Under $25k

24%

$25k–$50k

30%

$50k–$75k

$75k–$100k

10%

$100k–$150k

34%

$150k–$200k

Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone

98%

Work From Home

Commute Time

Under 15 min

25%

15–30 min

30–45 min

39%

Over 45 min

35%

Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940

1940s–1950s

1960s–1970s

22%

1980s–1990s

25%

2000+

51%

About Chester, AR

Chester is a city in Arkansas, located in Crawford County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 893 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 62.4 years.

The population of Chester is moderately educated. 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (96.98%).

Chester, AR offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Arkansas.

ZIP Codes in Chester

ZIP	Population	Median Income	Median Home	Median Rent	Unemp.	College	Owner Occ.

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