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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 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.

6.7K
Total Population
1,157
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.39%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White4,89171.61%
Black or African American1,75625.71%
Two or more races1221.79%
Other race370.54%
Native American240.35%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)