Chester City, Illinois

Chester City is a one of the Randolph County, Illinois, located in Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Chester City is home to 5185 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7835, It is the 313th largest by population in the U.S. state of Illinois. It has total area of 5.9 sq mi (15.28 square kilometre), of which, 5.89 square miles (15.26 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 180th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5185 residents, 2018 households, and 1284 families in the city. The population density was 879.9 people per square mile (339.73/kmē), giving it the 867th most densely populated city among the Illinois. There were 2229 housing units at an average density of 378.4 per square mile (146.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92. In the city the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 94.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 97.9 females. The median age is 39.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Chester City was 37.4 and 42.8 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 94.87% White, 3.59% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 0.93% from two or more races and 0.21% Other races.

Chester city Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chester city Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chester City Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $39079, it is Illinois's 643rd wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $49426, it is 502nd wealthiest city by median family income in Illinois. The per capita income for the city was $22190, it is the 258th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income was $22585, Males had a median income of $30641 versus $18514 for females.

In 2000, 1159 pupils and students, of which 52.8% are male and 47.2% are female, 22.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.27% nursery or pri school, 4.83% kindergarten, 41.16% elementary school, 29.51% high school and 14.24% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5185
April 2000 Estimate8421
July 2000 Estimate8423
July 2001 Estimate8578
July 2002 Estimate8012
July 2003 Estimate7903
July 2004 Estimate8086
July 2005 Estimate7952
July 2006 Estimate7965
July 2007 Estimate7872
July 2008 Estimate7835
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7841119
Kindergarten243256
Elementary school249228477
High school213129342
College or graduate school48117165
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chester city, Illinois$39079$49426$22190
Randolph County, Illinois$37013$44766$17696
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587