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West Chester, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 10,840.
Males: 5,188  (47.9%)
Females: 5,652  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

32.6 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 38340

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,568 (it was $34,937 in 2000)
West Chester:

$59,568
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,789 (it was $16,096 in 2000)

West Chester CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,230 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
West Chester:

$164,230
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $178,819; detached houses: $197,312; mobile homes: $78,691
March 2022 cost of living index in West Chester: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Chester, TN (2000)
    • 9,07186.4%White alone
    • 1,16211.1%Black alone
    • 1171.1%Hispanic
    • 870.8%Two or more races
    • 290.3%Asian alone
    • 200.2%American Indian alone
    • 110.1%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 139.9 square miles.

Population density: 77 people per square mile   (very low).

West Chester, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Chester CCD:

0.6% ($443)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (18.0 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (75.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (449.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Henderson, TN (2.0 miles ),
Finger, TN (2.3 miles ),
Silerton, TN (2.8 miles),
Pinson, TN (3.0 miles ),
Medon, TN (3.3 miles),
East Chester, TN (3.4 miles ),
Bethel Springs, TN (3.4 miles ),
Hornsby, TN (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.40 N, Longitude: 88.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 731

Distribution of median household income in West Chester, TN in 2022
West Chester satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in West Chester, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.6%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Paper (4.0%)
  • Machinery (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.6%)
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common occupations in West Chester, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in West Chester, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.2. This is about average.

City:

64.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.18
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

West Chester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/17/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the West Chester place center killed 6 people and injured 106 people and caused $10 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 tornado 17.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 60 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Chester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 308% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from West Chester center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 102.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from West Chester center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from West Chester center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 215.8 miles away from West Chester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chester County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Chester:

  • CHESTER COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HENDERSON, TN)
  • DAVITA SOUTH JACKSON (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; JACKSON, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Chester:

  • Jackson State Community College (about 19 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,958)
  • Union University (about 22 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 51 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
  • Bethel University (about 53 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 60 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 67 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • University of North Alabama (about 70 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Chester: Magic Valley Industrial Park (A), Lake Placid Camp (B), Henderson Industrial Park (C), Chester County Fire Department / Deanburg Volunteer Fire Department Station 540 (D), Chester County Fire Department Headquarters (E), Chester County Fire Department / Hearn Chapel Volunteer Fire Department Station 530 (F), Chester County Fire Department / Masseyville Volunteer Fire Department Station 550 (G), Henderson Fire Department Station 2 (H), Henderson City Hall (I), Chester County Nursing Home (J), Chester County Courthouse (K), Henderson Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Chester include: Estes Church (A), Cool Springs Baptist Church (B), First Pentecostal Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Henderson Church of Christ (E), Little Hatchie Church (F), Bethel Baptist Church (G), Tillman Chapel (H), Antioch Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hunter Cemetery (1), Hurst Cemetery (2), Wamble Cemetery (3), Chester County Memorial Garden (4), Weaver Cemetery (5), Alexander Cemetery (6), Pleasant Springs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Thomas Lake (A), Smith Pond (B), Deanburg Hills Lake (C), Lake Placid (D), King Lake (E), Scott Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Branch (A), Right Fork Kise Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), Webb Branch (D), Tar Creek (E), Sugar Creek (F), Melton Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Chester include: Memorial Park (1), Dixie Youth Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.5%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.1%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.8%

People in group quarters in West Chester in 2000:

  • 935 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 136 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

For population 15 years and over in West Chester:

Marital status in West Chester, TN
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in West Chester:

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Chester, TN (based on Chester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,83730
Mainline Protestant8699
Black Protestant8487
Other1763
None8,401-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

4.97 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Chester County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chester County:

13.1%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.3%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Chester:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDTM (1150 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SELMER, TN; Owner: RADIO STATION WDTM, INC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Chester:

  • WHHM-FM (107.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WFHC (91.5 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WFKX (95.7 FM; HENDERSON, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXOQ (105.5 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSIB (93.9 FM; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM INC)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOJG (94.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: JOHNNY W. SHAW & OPAL J. SHAW)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • WMOD (96.7 FM; BOLIVAR, TN; Owner: WMOD, INC.)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WYDL (100.7 FM; MIDDLETON, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)

TV broadcast stations around West Chester:

  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W06AW (Channel 6; SELMER, TN; Owner: WDTM, INC.)
  • W46CG (Channel 46; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Chester, TN
  • 57.7%Utility gas
  • 27.7%Electricity
  • 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Wood
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Chester, TN
  • 50.1%Utility gas
  • 38.4%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


West Chester compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

West Chester on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving workers except supervisors and laborers and material movers, hand (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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