Largest observed gap
Home value
$139,670 tract average vs. $107,800 citywide (+30%)
The listed tracts average 30% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Chester
Among 10 census tracts, Tract 9512.02 leads at $122,614 median income - about 2× Tract 9507 at $54,878.
10 census tracts · Illinois · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$74,185
median household
Income Range
$54,878 – $122,614
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$780/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
10
in Chester
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$780 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (-27%)
A 27% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Comparison 3
Household income
$74,185 tract average vs. $74,673 citywide (-1%)
The listed-tract figure sits within 1% of the citywide median. Treat this as broad agreement, not proof that every block has the same conditions.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 10 of 10 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9512.02 highest at $122,614 ; Tract 9507 lowest at $54,878.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9508 Randolph Co. | 4,897 | View › |
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Tract 9506 Randolph Co. | 4,030 | View › |
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Tract 9511 Randolph Co. | 3,612 | View › |
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Tract 9509 Randolph Co. | 3,380 | View › |
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Tract 9512.02 Randolph Co. | 3,149 | View › |
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Tract 9513 Randolph Co. | 2,441 | View › |
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Tract 9510 Randolph Co. | 2,272 | View › |
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Tract 9507 Randolph Co. | 2,261 | View › |
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Tract 9512.01 Randolph Co. | 2,098 | View › |
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Tract 9505 Randolph Co. | 2,002 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026