Chestnut is a city located in Logan County Illinois. Chestnut has a 2024 population of 299. Chestnut is currently growing at a rate of 27.23% annually and its population has increased by 708.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37 in 2020.
The average household income in Chestnut is $41,908 with a poverty rate of 48.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chestnut is 42.4 years, 67.5 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chestnut was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 104 | 1.64 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Female | 42 | 2.1 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Non Family | 38 | 0 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Married | 24 | 1.88 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.02
Average Family Size
1.64
Average Household Size
72.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Chestnut residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
48.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
64.71%
Male Poverty Rate
37.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chestnut is White, with 48.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chestnut is White, with 48.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.21%
Born in Chestnut
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Chestnut residents were born in the United States, with 84.21% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.