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Chester, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Chester had a population of 6,741 as of July 1, 2023. Chester ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Chester is located at latitude 37.9137 and longitude -89.8221 in Randolph County. The formal boundaries for the City of Chester encompass a land area of 5.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Randolph County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Chester has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Chester is located within Chester Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Randolph County.


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Chester, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 6,741 (100%)
Population in Households 4,167 (61.8%)
Population in Families 3,242 (48.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 2,574 (38.2%)
Population Density 1,168
Diversity Index2 53
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $58,599
Average Household Income $73,761
% of Income for Mortgage4 12%
Per Capita Income $20,184
Wealth Index5 54
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (43.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,119 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,332 (62.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 510 (24.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 277 (13.1%)
Median Home Value $119,919
Average Home Value $165,878
Housing Affordability Index3 183
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,842
Average Household Size 2.26
Family Households 1,116
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.33% -0.16%
Households -0.08% 0.03%
Families   0.09%
Median Household Income   2.42%
Per Capita Income   2.67%
Owner Occupied HU   0.39%

Chester, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Chester to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 291 80th
Population Density # 598 59th
Median Household Income # 940 36th
Housing Affordability Index # 1057 72nd
Per Capita Income # 1444 1st
Diversity Index # 248 83rd

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