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The City of Chester had a population of 6,797 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	6,797 (100%)
Population Density	1,178 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	46


INCOME
Median Household Income	$80,625
Per Capita Income	$24,444
Median Home Value	$111,700

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,122 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,352 (63.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	475 (22.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	295 (13.9%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,827
Average Household Size	2.16
Family Households	1,104 (60.4%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Chester, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Chester to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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	# 290	80th
Population Density	# 613	58th
Median Household Income	# 478	67th
Per Capita Income	# 1314	10th
Diversity Index	# 233	84th

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