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Chesterfield

Illinois · 165 residents (2025 est.) · 0.541 sq mi
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Chesterfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,000. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201
−10%since 2000
from 223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
372 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:165 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1131742352953561990201020202024Chesterfield
2024201
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,083
+41%since 2000
from $18,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+14%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
2.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+9%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score2.5%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesterfield, Illinois?

Chesterfield, Illinois has about 201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chesterfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Chesterfield, Illinois earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesterfield, Illinois expensive?

In Chesterfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $86,000.

How educated are people in Chesterfield, Illinois?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chesterfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield, Illinois?

About 20.4% of people in Chesterfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesterfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesterfield, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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