Chester

County:: Randolph County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.772
State:: Illinois

Chester is a city located in Randolph County, Illinois. Chester has a 2025 population of 6,680. It is also the county seat of Randolph County. Chester is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,810 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $84,890 with a poverty rate of 19.55%. The median age in Chester is 43.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 71.61% White, 25.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,891	71.61%
Black or African American	1,756	25.71%
Two or more races	122	1.79%
Other race	37	0.54%
Native American	24	0.35%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $48,726. Household income levels show a median of $74,673. The poverty rate stands at 19.55%.

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	$120,000	-
Families	$112,846	$101,593
Households	$74,673	$84,890
Non Families	$44,975	$60,718

$48,726

Average Income

$74,673

Median Household Income

19.55%

Poverty Rate