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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 649. Chester township is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually but its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 652 in 2020.

The median household income in Chester township is $98,636 with a poverty rate of 3.16%. The median age in Chester township is 49.8 years: 44.7 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

649
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
1 0.15%
Growth

Chester township Population

Chester township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202664910.15%
202564810.15%
202464710.15%
2023646-3-0.46%
2022649-6-0.92%
202165530.46%
2020652-2-0.31%
2019642-5-0.77%
2018647-4-0.61%
2017651-3-0.46%
2016654-2-0.3%
2015656-3-0.46%
2014659-3-0.45%
2013662-1-0.15%
2012663-6-0.9%
201166900%
201067010.15%

Median Age

Overall: 49.8 years
Female: 52.8 years
Male: 44.7 years

Chester township Adults

There are 441 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Chester township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 271 (53.3%)
Male: 237 (46.7%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White508100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White508100%

Chester township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester township 's average per capita income is $58,795. Household income levels show a median of $98,636. The poverty rate stands at 3.16%.

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$129,688-
Families$102,450$144,962
Households$98,636$116,737
Non Families$63,281$56,711

$58,795

Average Income

$98,636

Median Household Income

3.16%

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)