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CITY · 2020 ACS

Chestnut

Illinois · 220 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 $33,977. The city has more than doubled in size since 2019, adding 159 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Households here earn about 50% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220
+261%since 2019
from 61 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
36.0
−25%since 2019
from 48.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
32118204290376201020202024Chestnut
2024347
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(23)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545%(11)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,977
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $33,800 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,357
−10%since 2019
from $27,100 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2019
from 20.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 11.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade45%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
79.3%
+41.8 ptssince 2019
from 37.5% in 2019
20.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(6)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French45.9%(17)
Irish45.9%(17)
Swedish18.9%(7)
American5.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2019
from 67.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
65.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2019
from 54.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 32.8% in 2019
Female
67.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 67.2% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chestnut, Illinois?

Chestnut, Illinois has about 220 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chestnut, Illinois?

The typical household in Chestnut, Illinois earns about $33,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

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 18.9% of people in Chestnut, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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