Chester township, IL

Logan County, IL

2022 population: 525 ( 144 from 2010 )
Land area: 38.3 square miles
Population density: 13.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	525	100.00%	18.6%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	100.0%

Total non-White:	0	0.00%	100.0%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-120	-21.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	-24	-4.3

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
669
645	96.41%
5	0.75%
1	0.15%
3	0.45%
4	0.60%
11	1.64%
24	3.59%

2000
816
816	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1990
714
714	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1980
764
760	99.48%
0	0.00%
2	0.26%
0	0.00%
n/a
2	0.26%
4	0.52%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-171	-21.0
24	2.9

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

102	14.3
0	0.0

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-46	-6.0
-4	-0.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Chester township, IL

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
54.5
87	16.6%
438	83.4%
163	31.0%

223
2.35

165	74.0%
117	70.9%
0	0.0%
58	26.0%

2010
Number	Percent
43.8
167	25.0%
502	75.0%
111	16.6%

257
2.60

204	79.4%
174	85.3%
12	5.9%
53	20.6%

2000
Number	Percent
37.3
249	30.5%
567	69.5%
73	8.9%

288
2.83

253	87.8%
214	84.6%
18	7.1%
35	12.2%

1990
Number	Percent
34.4
224	31.4%
490	68.6%
60	8.4%

228
3.13

204	89.5%
185	90.7%
12	5.9%
24	10.5%

1980
Number	Percent
30.3
233	30.5%
531	69.5%
56	7.3%

255
3.00

220	86.3%
207	94.1%
5	2.3%
35	13.7%

2022 Housing Data for Chester township, IL

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	4	1.8%
$20,000 to $24,999	18	8.1%
$25,000 to $29,999	16	7.2%
$35,000 to $39,999	9	4.0%
$45,000 to $49,999	17	7.6%
$50,000 to $59,999	16	7.2%
$60,000 to $74,999	20	9.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	59	26.5%
$100,000 to $124,999	10	4.5%
$125,000 to $149,999	23	10.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	10	4.5%
$200,000 or more	21	9.4%

Median Household Income	91,750
Per Capita Income	44,173

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	6	2.7%
Public Assistance	4	1.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	18	8.1%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	231	78.0%
Unemployed	6	2.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	237	80.1%
Not in Labor Force	59	19.9%

Real Unemployment Rate		22.0%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	108	100	51.9%
Non-Profit	7	4	63.6%
Self-Employed	10	0	100.0%

Local Government	0	14	0.0%
State Government	7	4	63.6%
Federal Government	0	0	?%

Total Private + Self	118	100	54.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	14	22	38.9%
Total	132	122	52.0%

Pct. Govt.	9.8%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	22	8.7%
Sales and Office Occupations	48	18.9%
Professional, Technical	76	29.9%
Service Occupations	32	12.6%
All others	76	29.9%

White Collar		57.5%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	78	30.7%
Professional, scientific, technical	30	11.8%
Retail trade	26	10.2%
Finance and insurance	22	8.7%
Educational services	21	8.3%
Utilities	18	7.1%
Manufacturing	15	5.9%
Construction	14	5.5%
Accommodation and food services	10	3.9%
Public administration	7	2.8%
Transportation and warehousing	5	2.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	5	2.0%
Other services	3	1.2%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	457	93.1%
Other Indo-European	34	6.9%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	138	26.3%
Irish	111	21.1%
Italian	68	13.0%
American	66	12.6%
English	40	7.6%
Swedish	37	7.0%
French	13	2.5%
Dutch	11	2.1%
British	6	1.1%
Russian	6	1.1%
Northern European	5	1.0%
Scottish	3	0.6%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	491	93.5%
Not a citizen	34	6.5%

Native	485	92.4%
Foreign-born	40	7.6%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
0	0.0%	0	0.0%	204	49.8%	99	24.1%	71	17.3%	36	8.8%
Average years of education: 13.5

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	0	0.0%
9-12 Years	0	0.0%
H.S. Grad or GED	204	49.8%
Some College	99	24.1%
Bach. Degree	71	17.3%
Grad Degree	36	8.8%
Average years of education: 13.5

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +33	R +18	D + 1.2%
D +15
2020 vs. 2012	R +42	R +46	R + 7.5%
D -4
2020 vs. 2008	R +69	R +113	R + 26.1%
D -44

2016 vs. 2008	R +36	R +95	R + 27.2%
D -59
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	99%	Donald Trump* (R)	303	72.0%	Joe Biden (D)	111	26.4%	7	1.7%	421	32	25	0.01%
2016	85%	Donald Trump (R)	270	69.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	96	24.6%	24	6.2%	390	31	23	0.01%
2012	78%	Mitt Romney (R)	261	68.5%	Barack Obama* (D)	115	30.2%	5	1.3%	381	28	21	0.01%
2008	76%	John McCain (R)	234	59.5%	Barack Obama (D)	155	39.4%	4	1.0%	393	23	14	0.01%
2004	79%	George W. Bush* (R)	294	69.2%	John Kerry (D)	129	30.4%	2	0.5%	425	25	18	0.01%
2000	67%	George W. Bush (R)	258	67.5%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	117	30.6%	7	1.8%	382	25	20	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Chester township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

111

26.4%

Donald Trump* (R)

303

72.0%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.0%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

421

Turnout: 99%	Diff (St): 32	Diff (US): 25

2016 President, Chester township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

24.6%

Donald Trump (R)

270

69.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

4.4%

Other

1.8%

TOTAL

390

Turnout: 85%	Diff (St): 31	Diff (US): 23

2012 President, Chester township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

115

30.2%

Mitt Romney (R)

261

68.5%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

381

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 28	Diff (US): 21

2008 President, Chester township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

155

39.4%

John McCain (R)

234

59.5%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

393

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 23	Diff (US): 14

2004 President, Chester township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

294

69.2%

John Kerry (D)

129

30.4%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

425

Turnout: 79%	Diff (St): 25	Diff (US): 18

2000 President, Chester township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

258

67.5%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

117

30.6%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

1.3%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

382

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 25	Diff (US): 20

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Chester township, IL

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	74%	Kathy Salvi (R)	214	67.3%	Tammy Duckworth* (D)	97	30.5%	7 [+]	2.2%	318	26	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: William Redpath (Libertarian) 7 (2.2%);
2022	G	76%	Darren Bailey (R)	233	72.1%	J.B. Pritzker* (D)	84	26.0%	6 [+]	1.9%	323	30	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Scott Schluter (Libertarian) 4 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.6%);
2020	S2	98%	Mark Curran (R)	276	66.2%	Richard Durbin* (D)	131	31.4%	10 [+]	2.4%	417	27	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Danny Malouf (Libertarian) 5 (1.2%); Willie Wilson (I) 3 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.5%);
2018	G	76%	Bruce Rauner* (R)	232	68.8%	J.B. Pritzker (D)	68	20.2%	37 [+]	11.0%	337	30	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sam McCann (Conservative) 32 (9.5%); Grayson Jackson (Libertarian) 5 (1.5%);
2016	S3	85%	Mark Kirk* (R)	291	74.8%	Tammy Duckworth (D)	81	20.8%	17 [+]	4.4%	389	35	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Ken McMillen (Libertarian) 11 (2.8%); Scott Summers (Green) 6 (1.5%);
2014	S2	62%	Jim Oberweis (R)	192	65.8%	Richard Durbin* (D)	96	32.9%	4 [+]	1.4%	292	23	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Sharon Hansen (Libertarian) 4 (1.4%);
2014	G	63%	Bruce Rauner (R)	213	71.5%	Pat Quinn* (D)	75	25.2%	10 [+]	3.4%	298	21	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Chad Grimm (Libertarian) 10 (3.4%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	261
Median Value	$172,000

Occupied	223	85.4%
Vacant	38	14.6%

Owned	184	82.5%
Rented	39	17.5%
Median Rent	$869

Single-Family Units	201	77.0%
Detached	197	75.5%
Attached	4	1.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units	16	6.1%
Mobile Homes	34	13.0%

Chester township, IL

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Chester township, IL

2022 Housing Data for Chester township, IL

2022 Income & Employment Data for Chester township, IL

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Chester township, IL

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Chester township, IL

Historical Presidential Election Results for Chester township, IL

Historical Statewide Election Results for Chester township, IL