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Chestnut

Illinois · 347 residents · 0.123 sq mi
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Chestnut has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,091. Population has grown 17% since 2023. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $135,600. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% 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
347
+17%since 2023
from 297 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,821 / sq mi
+17%since 2023
from 2,415 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 47.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
32118204290376201020202024Chestnut
2024347
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1419.9%(69)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.5%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.3%(8)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.8%(20)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5433.7%(117)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.3%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.1%(42)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,091
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $51,875 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,011
+5%since 2023
from $21,832 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 19.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−8%since 2023
from 0.333 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing12.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $137,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 37.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 2023
from 2.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino52.9%(157)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.3%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
62
Unchangedsince 2023
from 62 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.3%(164)
Ancestry
English11.2%(39)
German11.2%(39)
Scottish2.9%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
54.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+26%since 2023
from 17.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 74.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Female
53.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Foreign born
26.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 82.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married80.7%(92)
Widowed19.3%(22)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(47)
Married59.1%(97)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.2%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chestnut, Illinois?

Chestnut, Illinois has about 347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chestnut, Illinois?

The typical household in Chestnut, Illinois earns about $54,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chestnut, Illinois expensive?

In Chestnut, Illinois, the median home is worth about $135,600.

How educated are people in Chestnut, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chestnut, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chestnut, Illinois?

About 17.3% of people in Chestnut, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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