Chester is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 33855 residents.. The poverty rate of Chester is 30.4%, which is 117% higher than national average. The typical household in Chester earns $32867 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Chester are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Chester is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Chester, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Chester remained 14.3%, which is 204% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Chester, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Chester is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Chester is $70300 , which is 69% lower than national average. While median income in Chester remained $32867, which is 51% lower than national average.