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Chester, WI
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
855
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
37.6
years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older
Diversity Index
23.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
1.2%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Chester is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC43.582984° N, 88.700940° W
DMS43° 34′ 58.74″ N, 88° 42′ 03.38″ W
Population Density & area
26.15/sq mi
(10.08/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
57.9%
male
Male
57.9%
Female
42.1%
males per 100 females
Chester
137.5
Dodge County
111.3
Wisconsin
100.3
Nativity
1.2%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Chester
1.2%
Dodge County
2.4%
Wisconsin
5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
37.6
years ∙ half population younger than 37.6, half older
Dependency ratio
54.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Chester
54.9
Dodge County
62.4
Wisconsin
66.4
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 22.5% | 19.4% | 21.4% |
| Working age (18-64) | 64.5% | 61.6% | 60.1% |
| Senior (65+) | 13% | 19% | 18.5% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 54.9 | 62.4 | 66.4 |
| Child dependency ratio | 34.8 | 31.5 | 35.6 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 20.1 | 30.9 | 30.8 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
23.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Chester
23.7%
Dodge County
23.2%
Wisconsin
37%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Chester population
| Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% | 6.7% | 8% |
| Mexican | 0.7% | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Puerto Rican | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Cuban | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 95.4% | 93.3% | 92% |
| One race | 93.8% | 90.8% | 88.3% |
| White | 87.1% | 87.3% | 78.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.6% | 2.5% | 3.7% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
72.7%
family
Family
72.7%
Non family
27.3%
% family households
Chester
72.7%
Dodge County
62.3%
Wisconsin
60.5%
Average household size
2.69
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Chester population
| Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 289 | 35,910 | 2,479,480 |
| Average houshold size | 2.69 | 2.34 | 2.33 |
| Family households | 210 | 22,358 | 1,500,296 |
| Average family size | 3.03 | 2.95 | 2.95 |
| Married couple family | 168 | 17,775 | 1,161,326 |
| Other families | 42 | 4,583 | 338,970 |
| Male householder | 26 | 1,644 | 112,650 |
| Female householder | 16 | 2,939 | 226,320 |
| Non-family households | 79 | 13,552 | 979,184 |
| One-person households | 56 | 11,326 | 781,452 |
| Male householder | 31 | 5,901 | 373,428 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 9 | 1,633 | 109,743 |
| Female householder | 25 | 5,425 | 408,024 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 13 | 3,323 | 210,915 |
| Other living arrangements | 23 | 2,226 | 197,732 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
307
housing units
Chester
307
Dodge County
38,524
Wisconsin
2,778,572
Occupancy status
94.1%
occupied
Occupied
94.1%
Vacant
5.9%
vacancy rate
Chester
5.9%
Dodge County
6.8%
Wisconsin
10.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
93.8%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1966
Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 6.6 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| 1–3 rooms | 8.1% | 8.4% | 13.2% |
| 4–6 rooms | 41.1% | 52.3% | 52% |
| 7+ rooms | 50.8% | 39.5% | 34.9% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 1% | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.5% | 7.3% | 10% |
| 2 bedrooms | 20.2% | 27.2% | 27.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.6% | 44.3% | 40% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 29.7% | 20.7% | 20.1% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| Total housing units | 307 | 38,524 | 2,778,572 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
85.5%
owners
Renter-occupied
14.5%
Owner-occupied
85.5%
homeownership rate
Chester
85.5%
Dodge County
71.3%
Wisconsin
67.8%
Average household size
2.72
Owner-occupied
2.52
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Chester
2.72
Dodge County
2.49
Wisconsin
2.49
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 289 | 35,910 | 2,479,480 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 6.2% | 20.2% | 23.1% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 47.1% | 35.7% | 38% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 16.6% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| 1999 or earlier | 30.1% | 24.9% | 21.8% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 98.8% | 98.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 4.2% | 4.1% | 6.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 15.6% | 30.9% | 33% |
| 2 vehicles | 44.3% | 39.2% | 39.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 36% | 25.7% | 21.1% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 83.7% | 75.5% | 76.6% |
| Electricity | 10.4% | 17.2% | 17.8% |
| Solar | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| All other fuels | 3.5% | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$267,200
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
10%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $267,200 | $231,900 | $266,500 |
| Under $100,000 | 15.8% | 7.9% | 9.1% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 16.6% | 30.3% | 23% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 21.9% | 30.1% | 25.5% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 36% | 23.1% | 29.4% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 4.9% | 7% | 11.4% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 4.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 60.7% | 60.6% | 61.1% |
| Without a mortgage | 39.3% | 39.4% | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,532 | $1,557 | $1,689 |
| Without a mortgage | $570 | $658 | $659 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $936 | $988 | $1,087 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
18.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Chester
18.9%
Dodge County
20.3%
Wisconsin
33.4%
Adults without a high school diploma
7.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Chester
7.7%
Dodge County
7.3%
Wisconsin
6.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
194
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
18%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 194 | 17,410 | 1,356,381 |
| Nursery / preschool | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| K–12 | 83.5% | 77% | 69.3% |
| Kindergarten | 9.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 19.6% | 20% | 20.2% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 29.4% | 23.9% | 21.3% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 24.7% | 27.6% | 22.3% |
| College or graduate school | 12.4% | 16.9% | 25.3% |
| College, undergraduate | 12.4% | 14% | 20.7% |
| Graduate, professional school | 0% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 18% | 25.1% | 39.8% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 75.3% | 79.2% | 82.4% |
| Private school | 24.7% | 20.8% | 17.6% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
602
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 602 | 64,592 | 4,099,973 |
| Less than 9th grade | 3% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 4.7% | 5% | 4.1% |
| High school diploma or GED | 39.9% | 40.3% | 29.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 21.6% | 20.4% | 19.5% |
| Associate's degree | 12% | 11.7% | 11.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 20.3% | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.3% | 14.4% | 22% |
| Graduate or professional | 4.7% | 5.9% | 11.4% |
| High School or higher | 92.4% | 92.7% | 93.6% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$49,261
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $49,261 | $50,155 | $53,060 |
| Less than high school graduate | $46,250 | $36,331 | $36,585 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $48,977 | $43,681 | $42,367 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $37,411 | $51,116 | $49,438 |
| Bachelor's degree | $44,375 | $63,603 | $66,239 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $93,333 | $71,023 | $79,916 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 3.2% | 16.7% | 22.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 3.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 2% | 3.7% |
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