Profile for Chester, Wisconsin, WI
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Chester is a town in Dodge County, in the Beaver Dam metro area.
The community was named after Chester, MA
The latitude of Chester is 43.592N. The longitude is -88.705W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 886 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 960.
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$49,688National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Chester demographic reports
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37% of Chester residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chester ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chester was $20,915, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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7% of Chester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Chester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $417. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $887.
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Dodge County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chester political report.
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The average commute time for Chester workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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