Chester, IL Demographics
Chester, IL is the 291st most populous of 1464 cities in Illinois, with 6,814 residents across 6 square miles. That is about 1,181 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 6,814 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,181 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Decennial Census · land area from Census TIGER/Line
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City statistics cover the municipal boundary only, not the wider metro area.
Figures come from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey, compared against national averages.