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 45 to 64 years old, at $120,058. 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 $120,058 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, compared to $43,507 for the 65 years and over age group.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 45 to 64 years age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $52,499(77.71%), escalating from a median of $67,559 in 2011 to $120,058 in 2021.
- 0 households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 19(21.11%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 48(53.33%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 23(25.56%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Chester, the population consists of 140 males (55.56%) and 112 females (44.44%). 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 $32,427 for males and $35,130 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,721 for males and $41,517 for females.
- In Chester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,427 for males and $35,130 for females.
- In Chester, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $54,721, while females earned $41,517, leading to a 24% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 76 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This analysis indicates a widening gender pay gap, showing a substantial income disparity where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same roles.
![Chester, TX gender based income disparity Line chart showing the annual median income trends in Chester, TX for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/chester-tx-income-by-gender.jpeg)
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Race
In Chester, the population is predominantly White, constituting 92.46% 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 $87,824.
- In Chester, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $87,824.
- In Chester, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $20,539(30.53%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $67,285 in 2011 and $87,824 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, TX 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 $6,094 (9.07%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 3 years and declined for 8 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2016 to 2017, when the median household income increased by 12,430 (from $41,890 to $54,320). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2011 to 2012, when the median household income decreased by 12,307 (from $66,741 to $54,434).
- It then further increased to $97,958 for 4-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4121, it is evident that income distribution in Chester, TX exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- NA. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $55,059.
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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)