20.1% of Chester, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 17.4% of high school graduates and 42.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 49.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 43.4%. For comparison, it was 16.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Chester, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Chester:
20.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Chester:
10.3%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Chester:
49.7%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Chester:
66.0%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
43.4%
Residents above poverty level:
16.8%
Poverty by age in Chester, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Chester,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.2%6 to 11 years
48.9%12 to 14 years
36.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.3%18 to 24 years
20.3%25 to 34 years
15.1%35 to 44 years
19.7%45 to 54 years
35.2%55 to 64 years
24.6%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Chester,IL (percentage below poverty level)
21.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
27.5%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
14.2%45 to 54 years
26.1%55 to 64 years
19.0%65 to 74 years
18.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Chester,IL (% below half of poverty level)
15.4%Under 6 years
27.7%6 to 11 years
11.6%12 to 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
14.1%35 to 44 years
10.8%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Chester, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chester, IL (%)
17.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
72.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
59.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Chester, IL (absolute numbers)
634White
110Black
0American Indian
99Other race
02+ races
100Hispanic
19.2%Below poverty level
80.8%Above poverty level
74.2%Below poverty level
25.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Chester, IL
Children below poverty level:
Chester, Illinois:
16.7%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Chester:
17.4%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Chester:
42.6%
Illinois:
21.7%
18.6%Married-couple family
49.7%Male, no wife present
31.7%Female, no husband present
1.9%Worked full-time, year-round
11.4%Worked part-time
86.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
36.7%One part-time, other didn't work
63.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
8.0%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
31.0%1950 to 1959
28.7%1940 to 1949
16.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
7.7%1980 to 1989
11.2%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
17.0%1940 to 1949
34.9%1939 or earlier
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