Living in Chesterfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Chesterfield has 201 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $60,000 (28% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $86,000.
Chesterfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chesterfield at a glance
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 33.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $86,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Chesterfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chesterfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesterfield the median home value is $86,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $895 a month in housing costs.
Chesterfield median household income
The median household income in Chesterfield is $60,000 and the income per person is $26,083. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Chesterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 97.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.9%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.96
Chesterfield demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesterfield ›
Education in Chesterfield
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Chesterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 201 | $60,000 | $86,000 | — |
| Medora | 316 | $76,750 | $93,800 | $636 |
| Hettick | 153 | $65,000 | $142,500 | $732 |
| Rockbridge | 146 | $98,125 | $77,500 | $1,313 |
| Shipman | 618 | $56,771 | $89,400 | — |
| Greenfield | 1,105 | $71,250 | $103,900 | $853 |
| Carlinville | 5,480 | $57,708 | $105,700 | $824 |
| Palmyra | 486 | $44,276 | $87,500 | $718 |
| Dorchester | 182 | $127,500 | $153,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chesterfield, IL?
The median household income in Chesterfield is $60,000, 28% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chesterfield?
The median home value in Chesterfield is $86,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Chesterfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Chesterfield?
The median age in Chesterfield is 33.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Chesterfield?
The average commute to work in Chesterfield is 33 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesterfield?
The unemployment rate in Chesterfield is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesterfield?
19.3% of adults in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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