Demographics — Chester, Illinois

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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

6,830

Median Agei

43.5

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher

76.4%

BA or Higher

7.8%

Graduate+

1.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$107,800

Median Renti

$642

Total Units

2,342

Homeownership

71%

Vacancy Rate

16.7%

Home Values

Under $50K

8.2%114

$50K–$100K

34.6%480

$100K–$150K

32.8%454

$150K–$200K

8.2%114

$200K–$300K

12.3%171

$300K–$500K

0.9%12

$500K–$1M

3%41

Rent Distribution

Under $500

106

$500–$750

174

$750–$1,000

193

$1,000–$1,250

$1,250–$1,500

Year Built

2010–2019

1.8%41

2000–2009

3.8%89

1990–1999

9.4%219

1980–1989

4.4%104

1970–1979

16.2%379

1960–1969

11.2%262

1950–1959

14.4%337

1940–1949

12.2%285

1939 or earlier

26.7%626

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

75.1%1,466

Electricity

21%409

Bottled/LP Gas

2.5%49

No Fuel

1%19

Wood

0.4%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$74,673

Mean Household Incomei

$84,890

Per Capita Incomei

$24,523

Poverty Ratei

12.2%

Unemploymenti

2.9%

Labor Forcei

2,206

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K

3.8%74

$10K–$15K

6.3%122

$15K–$20K

1.9%37

$20K–$25K

4.4%86

$25K–$30K

3.2%63

$30K–$35K

3.3%64

$35K–$40K

1.9%37

$40K–$45K

6.5%127

$45K–$50K

5.4%105

$50K–$60K

3.2%62

$60K–$75K

10.6%207

$75K–$100K

9.5%186

$100K–$125K

15.2%297

$125K–$150K

15.2%297

$150K–$200K

6.9%134

$200K+

2.7%53

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1091.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

United Kingdom

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

2,091

Avg. Commutei

20.7 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

2,089

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

492(8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

91%Insured

9%Uninsured