All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $35,805. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Chester, where there exist only two delineated age groups, the median household income is $35,805 for householders within the 65 years and over age group, compared to $2,701 for the 45 to 64 years age group.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 45 to 64 years age group demonstrated the smallest decline of $16,095(85.63%), declining from a median of $18,796 in 2011 to $2,701 in 2021.
- 3(7.50%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 1(2.50%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 10(25%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 26(65%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Chester, the population consists of 47 males (56.63%) and 36 females (43.37%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Chester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $18,376 for males and $21,618 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $29,274 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
- In Chester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $18,376 for males and $21,618 for females.
- In Chester, for full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, the Census reported a median income of $29,274 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
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Race
In Chester, the population is predominantly White, constituting 100% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $26,122.
- In Chester, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $26,122.
- In Chester, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $6,954(36.28%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $19,168 in 2011 and $26,122 in 2021.
- As per the U.S. Census Bureau population data, in Chester, there are no households where the householder is Black or African American; hence, the median household income for the Black or African American population is not applicable.
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Year by year
Chester, AR median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Chester decreased by $12,670 (32.66%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 5 years and declined for 6 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2015 to 2016, when the median household income increased by 21,921 (from $25,397 to $47,318). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2010 to 2011, when the median household income decreased by 14,275 (from $38,792 to $24,517).
- Additionally, the Census Bureau did not report a median household income for larger household sizes.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4269, it is evident that income distribution in Chester, AR exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $0. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $21,957.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)