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Chester, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,830
Population
1,184/sq mi density
$74,673
Median Income
$24,523 per capita
$107,800
Home Value
$112,761 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
268 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,673 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,800 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,830
Population Density
1,184
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (14.9 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
68.3%
Male
31.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.6%
Black
25.7%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
34% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.7%
105% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,830 |
| Population Density | 1,184 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 68.3% |
| Female | 31.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.6% |
| Black or African American | 25.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 26.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 81.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |