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Chester

County:
Randolph County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.772
State:
Illinois

Chester is a city located in Randolph County, Illinois. Chester has a 2026 population of 6,732. It is also the county seat of Randolph County. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,812 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester is $80,625 with a poverty rate of 21.65%. The median age in Chester is 43.5 years: 43.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 212.9 males.

6.7K
Total Population
1,166
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.19%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,732-13-0.19%
20256,745-14-0.21%
20246,759-12-0.18%
20236,771-16-0.24%
20226,787-33-0.48%
20216,82080.12%
20206,812-16-0.23%
20198,213-77-0.93%
20188,290-23-0.28%
20178,313-25-0.3%
20168,338-226-2.64%
20158,564-84-0.97%
20148,648-11-0.13%
20138,6591291.51%
20128,530-97-1.12%
20118,627450.52%
20108,582-4-0.05%
20005,185-3,009-36.72%
19908,194-207-2.46%
19808,4013,09158.21%
19705,31085019.06%
19604,460-929-17.24%
19505,3892795.46%
19405,1101,18830.29%
19303,9221,01835.06%
19202,9041575.72%
19102,747-85-3%
19002,8321244.58%
18902,7081284.96%
18802,58000%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 43.8 years

Chester Adults

There are 5,964 adults, (1,019 of whom are seniors) in Chester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,172 (32%)
Male: 4,625 (68%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 68.52% White, 27.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,65768.52%
Black or African American1,86827.48%
Two or more races2002.94%
Other race380.56%
Native American260.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1552.28%
Other race380.56%
White250.37%
Black or African American90.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,63268.15%
Black or African American1,85927.35%
Two or more races450.66%
Native American260.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.12%

Chester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester 's average per capita income is $50,924. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 21.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$117,444-
Families$105,227$111,828
Households$80,625$91,292
Non Families$43,939$59,257

$50,924

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

21.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)