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Chester township

County:
Randolph County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.301
State:
Illinois

Chester township is located in Randolph County, Illinois. Chester township has a 2026 population of 647. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually but its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $97,000 with a poverty rate of 2.67%. The median age in Chester township is 55.5 years: 56.1 years for males, and 55.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

647
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
1 0.15%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White525100%

Chester township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township's average per capita income is $46,597. Household income levels show a median of $97,000. The poverty rate stands at 2.67%.

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$118,462-
Families$98,906$118,324
Households$97,000$98,603
Non Families-$40,875

$46,597

Average Income

$97,000

Median Household Income

2.67%

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)