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 2025 population of 6,680. It is also the county seat of Randolph County. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,810 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $84,890 with a poverty rate of 19.55%.The median age in Chester is 43.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 71.61% White, 25.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,891	71.61%
Black or African American	1,756	25.71%
Two or more races	122	1.79%
Other race	37	0.54%
Native American	24	0.35%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $48,726. Household income levels show a median of $74,673. The poverty rate stands at 19.55%.

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	$120,000	-
Families	$112,846	$101,593
Households	$74,673	$84,890
Non Families	$44,975	$60,718

$48,726

Average Income

$74,673

Median Household Income

19.55%

Poverty Rate