Economy & Jobs — Chester County, Tennessee
Employment
| Total Establishments | 247 |
| Total Employees | 3,308 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 3,986 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $44,062 |
| Total Annual Wages | $175,650,557 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $125,326 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $57,471 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| IRS Returns | 6,910 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $394,437 |
| Average AGI per Return | $57,082 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $133,953,967 |
| Per Capita | $7,725 |
| Population Basis | 17,341 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 351 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 63,851 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 182 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 9 |
| Fast Food | 11 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | 6 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.518223+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.618787+00:00.