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     Population
Chester   Windsor County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   3,000   56,566   621,270
Total Population, 2000   3,044   57,418   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   731   13,401   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   491   9,073   77,510
 ...that is Female   1,574   29,470   310,490
 ...that is Male   1,470   27,948   298,337
Median Age, 2000   41.90   41.30   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   54.47   59.14   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   28   14,461   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   694   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   212   3,363   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   7.49%   6.22%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   35   625.25   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   27   562   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   33   553   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   2,910   54,603   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   1,063   20,674   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   910   19,408   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   493   10,675   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   316   8,167   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   11   495   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   -257   133   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Chester   Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   21   468   5,504
 ...that is White Only   3,006   56,107   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   10   191   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   7   362   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   3   134   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   17   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   1   85   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   17   522   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   3,023   56,610   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   13   294   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   12   473   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   9   396   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   1   29   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   3   170   2,727
Native to US, 2000   2,982   55,710   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   1,580   21,026   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   1,381   34,315   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   62   1,708   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   8   471   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Chester
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1754
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Windsor County
Regional Planning Commission Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance Yes
Subdivision Ordinance Yes
Development Review Board No
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Chester   Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   1,296   24,162   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.35   2.35   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   862   15,724   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.86   2.86   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   1,611   31,621   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   950   17,285   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   346   6,877   70,850
  ...Vacant   315   7,459   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   250   6,243   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $106,800   $112,100   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $932   $1,010   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $386   $384   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.60%   20.20%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $512   $539   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   26.00%   25.80%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   5   395   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   210   4,117   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   42   1,166   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   884   15,845   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   0   22   427
 ...Heated with Wood   146   2,470   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   16   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   9   88   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   43   331
Extended Chester Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Chester
 
Windsor County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $39,417   $40,688   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $47,083   $49,002   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $19,661   $22,369   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $47,095.00   $58,103.00   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $20,626.47   $25,050.19   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $31,713   $36,439   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $22,137   $22,188   $21,497
  ...Male   $27,319   $26,912   $26,445
  ...Female   $17,671   $18,471   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $8,066,011   $258,373,560   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   1,700   33,150   355,400
   ...Employed   1,630   30,800   338,500
   ...Unemployed   70   1,250   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   4.00   3.80   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   3,024   56640   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   213   4,346   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   18   267   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   30   459   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   20   364   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   107   2,589   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   12   314   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   26   353   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   861   15,792   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   33   817   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   22   573   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   58   956   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   21   376   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   236   3,719   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   122   1,850   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   1,292   24,166   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   59   949   11,610

     Transportation
Chester   Windsor County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   2.50   17.30   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   12.61   252.48   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   74.79   1,177.86   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   7.11   201.79   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   19.11   370.98   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   3.41   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   14.50   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   449   8,505   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   535   10,018   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   227   4,272   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   85   1,367   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.75   1.77   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.90   1.94   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.31   1.34   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   1,548   28,897   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   1,263   22,089   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   112   3,456   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   7   143   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   4   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   86   977
   ...who Walked to Work   62   1,211   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   9   142   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   95   1,766   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   1,011   18,419   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   409   10,068   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   116   7,508   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   31,045   576,910   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   21.37   21.26   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   5   238   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   6   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   5   118   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   112   1,514

     Education
Chester   Windsor County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   2,969   55,821   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   56   1,029   12,265
      ...Private School   25   396   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   344   6,242   65,574
      ...Private School   14   305   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   185   3,228   32,174
      ...Private School   17   298   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   26   933   20,669
      ...Private School   10   295   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   15   207   3,684
      ...Private School   7   790   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   2,270   42,098   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   2,318   43,993   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   109   1,670   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   233   4,018   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   887   14,208   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   444   8,148   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   130   3,222   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   325   7,853   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   190   4,874   45,092
Chester School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Chester   Windsor County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.5963   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.0807   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.2202   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   1.0084   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Chester   Windsor County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   113   2,141   30,033
  ...Against People   19   326   3,623
  ...Against Property   74   1,543   23,506
  ...Against Society   20   272   2,904

     Natural Resources
Chester   Windsor County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   35,769.60   621,440   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   32   6,000   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   886.94   94,220.87   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   2.50%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   29,493.82   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   106.52   44,897.25   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
Census of Agriculture Website
...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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  UVM Center for Rural Studies | Vermont Center for Geographic Information

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