Income & Economy in Chester, AR
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$17,701
-52% vs national
Poverty Rate
22.9%
+68% vs national
Gini Index
0.4528
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
22.7%
+337% vs national
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
of households
How Chester Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
22.7%
+273% vs AR avg
Labor Force
22
Employed
17
Mean Commute
29 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
40.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
41.3
Work from Home
17.6%
of workers
The median household income in Chester, AR is N/A. Per capita income is $17,701. The poverty rate of 22.9% is higher than the AR state average of 19.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4528, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 22.7%, compared to the state average of 6.1%. 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 29 minutes, with 17.6% working from home.