Chester is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 6,782 people and three associated neighborhoods, Chester is the 287th largest community in Illinois.

Chester’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Chester is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The population of Chester has a very low overall level of education: only 7.80% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

The per capita income in Chester in 2022 was $22,129, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,516 for a family of four. However, Chester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Chester is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Chester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chester include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Chester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.