Chester, IL
November 21, 2024
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Chester, IL




Chester is located in Randolph County, Illinois and has a population of 6,941. The poverty rate in Chester is 20.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Chester is 3.7% while the Randolph County unemployment rate is 5.2%.

 Population  
Male
 
68.9%
Female
 
31.1%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Chester
 
43.2
Randolph
 
43

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Chester
 
$68,826
Randolph
 
$63,860

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Chester
 
$111,150
Randolph
 
$129,441

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Chester
 
$628
Randolph
 
$740

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Chester
 
20.1%
Randolph
 
12.5%


Races and Ethnicity


White 70%
Black or African American 25.9%
Asian 0.1%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic 5.3%




ZIP Codes in Chester: 62233, 62259