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Chester, IL

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Area Highlights

Chester, IL residents have a median age of 44.2 years old, with employment highest in the production occupations and transportation industries.

6,811 Population

1,957 Households

$64,345 /yr
Median Household Income

$95,000
Median Home Sale Price

20m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

44.2 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.4
persons per
household

39.4%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 44%
Some High School 25%
Some College 19%
Bachelors Degree 5%
Associates Degree 4%
Graduate Degree 3%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate, representing 44.04% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
22.7% of households have children

Area Schools

9-12
0.4 MILES
C
Chester High School
PK-8
0.6 MILES
St John Lutheran School
PK-8
0.9 MILES
St Marys School
PK-8
1.2 MILES
C
Chester Elementary School
9-12
1.5 MILES
Okaw Regional Vocational System

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Economics

$64,345 /yr
Median Household Income
$95,000
Median Sales Price
20 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 18.29% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 96%
  • Walk or Bike 4%
  • Work from Home 0%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 1,452 65%
Rented 505 23%
Vacant 279 12%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 62%
Blue Collar 38%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 44.2 years old. The smallest percentage group is 45-54 years and the largest percentage is the 6-11 years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 70%
Black 21%
Hispanic 7%
Other 6%
Asian <1%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 70%, followed by Black at 21%, Hispanic at 7%, and Other at 6%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

90° July
Hottest Average Month
22° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
22°
41°
Feb
26°
46°
Mar
34°
57°
Apr
45°
68°
May
54°
78°
Jun
63°
86°
Jul
67°
90°
Aug
64°
89°
Sep
57°
82°
Oct
45°
71°
Nov
35°
57°
Dec
26°
45°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$10,000
For sale
0.14 acres

0 LuLu Lane
Chester, IL 62233

$15,000
For sale
0.35 acres

0 Cedar Street
Chester, IL 62233

$17,000
For sale
0.22 acres

202 W Harrison Street
Chester, IL 62233

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