Chester, MEPublished Date: December 23, 2024Chester is located in Penobscot County, Maine and has a population of 639. The poverty rate in Chester is 15.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Chester is 3.9% while the Penobscot County unemployment rate is 4.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49% |
| Female | | 51% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | 37.9 |
| Penobscot | | 42.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | $59,375 |
| Penobscot | | $59,438 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | $117,547 |
| Penobscot | | $173,568 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | $765 |
| Penobscot | | $932 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | 15.9% |
| Penobscot | | 13.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 97.5%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 0.3%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 0%
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