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The most common industries in Chester are: Public administration (17.7% of civilian employees), Health care (15.9% of civilian employees), Food (12.9% of civilian employees). 80.1% of workers work in Randolph County and 1.9% of all workers work at home. 51.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 31.8% less than the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Chester, Illinois was 5,185 / 6,845
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Chester, Illinois was 5,185 / 6,845
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Public administration | 17.7% (399) | 19.8% (241) | 15.3% (158) |
| Health care | 15.9% (359) | 9.2% (112) | 23.9% (247) |
| Food | 12.9% (290) | 16.2% (197) | 9.0% (93) |
| Educational services | 7.0% (158) | 3.9% (47) | 10.7% (111) |
| Transportation equipment | 5.4% (121) | 6.1% (74) | 4.5% (47) |
| Accommodation and food services | 4.0% (89) | 2.3% (28) | 5.9% (61) |
| Construction | 3.7% (83) | 6.2% (76) | 0.7% (7) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 2.8% (63) | 2.1% (26) | 3.6% (37) |
| Finance and insurance | 2.5% (56) | 1.3% (16) | 3.9% (40) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.2% (50) | 2.4% (29) | 2.0% (21) |
| Social assistance | 2.1% (48) | 0.6% (7) | 4.0% (41) |
| Truck transportation | 2.0% (46) | 3.8% (46) | 0.0% (0) |
| U. S. Postal service | 1.5% (34) | 1.3% (16) | 1.7% (18) |
| Metal and metal products | 1.4% (32) | 2.0% (24) | 0.8% (8) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 1.4% (31) | 2.1% (26) | 0.5% (5) |
| Rail transportation | 1.4% (31) | 2.5% (31) | 0.0% (0) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 1.1% (25) | 1.5% (18) | 0.7% (7) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.1% (24) | 0.5% (6) | 1.7% (18) |
| Personal and laundry services | 1.0% (23) | 0.0% (0) | 2.2% (23) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.0% (22) | 1.8% (22) | 0.0% (0) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.9% (20) | 1.0% (12) | 0.8% (8) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.8% (19) | 1.1% (13) | 0.6% (6) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 0.8% (19) | 1.1% (13) | 0.6% (6) |
| Utilities | 0.8% (18) | 1.5% (18) | 0.0% (0) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 0.8% (17) | 1.0% (12) | 0.5% (5) |
| Repair and maintenance | 0.7% (15) | 1.2% (15) | 0.0% (0) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.5% (12) | 1.0% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.5% (12) | 0.4% (5) | 0.7% (7) |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (12) | 0.5% (6) | 0.6% (6) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.5% (12) | 0.7% (9) | 0.3% (3) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.4% (9) | 0.7% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Machinery | 0.4% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 0.9% (9) |
| Beverage and tobacco products | 0.4% (8) | 0.7% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.4% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 0.8% (8) |
| Printing and related support activities | 0.4% (8) | 0.7% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.4% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 0.8% (8) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.4% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 0.8% (8) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.3% (7) | 0.6% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.3% (7) | 0.6% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 0.3% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (6) |
| Retail florists | 0.3% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (6) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 0.6% (6) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.3% (6) | 0.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.2% (5) | 0.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.2% (5) | 0.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (5) | 0.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Chester
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 2.4%Males
- 3.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
- 21.0%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 4.0%Males
- 5.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 45.2%Males
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 50.0%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Chester: | 4.3% (83) |
| Illinois: | 6.0% (313,385) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Chester: | 1.7% (32) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (226,583) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Chester: | 4.0% (76) |
| Illinois: | 4.9% (254,951) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Chester: | 18.3% (352) |
| Illinois: | 8.9% (466,416) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Chester: | 12.2% (234) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (484,300) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Chester: | 11.3% (216) |
| Illinois: | 14.3% (746,798) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Chester: | 16.4% (315) |
| Illinois: | 11.5% (597,236) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Chester: | 3.7% (71) |
| Illinois: | 11.2% (585,810) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Chester: | 2.0% (39) |
| Illinois: | 6.0% (310,820) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Chester: | 1.9% (37) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (153,745) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Chester: | 1.9% (37) |
| Illinois: | 1.4% (74,140) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Chester: | 10.5% (201) |
| Illinois: | 7.6% (397,128) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Chester: | 10.5% (201) |
| Illinois: | 6.3% (328,692) |
<5am:
| Chester: | 2.6% (56) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (205,429) |
5:30am:
| Chester: | 2.1% (46) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (199,483) |
6am:
| Chester: | 5.8% (126) |
| Illinois: | 4.8% (274,395) |
6:30am:
| Chester: | 11.2% (244) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (532,224) |
7am:
| Chester: | 8.6% (187) |
| Illinois: | 10.3% (593,196) |
7:30am:
| Chester: | 13.6% (297) |
| Illinois: | 14.1% (808,399) |
8am:
| Chester: | 17.0% (372) |
| Illinois: | 14.5% (834,444) |
8:30am:
| Chester: | 7.2% (158) |
| Illinois: | 10.2% (588,282) |
9am:
| Chester: | 1.5% (33) |
| Illinois: | 4.6% (266,648) |
10am:
| Chester: | 3.8% (84) |
| Illinois: | 4.7% (269,854) |
11am:
| Chester: | 0.6% (13) |
| Illinois: | 2.1% (118,418) |
12pm:
| Chester: | 0.6% (14) |
| Illinois: | 1.0% (59,913) |
4pm:
| Chester: | 13.5% (295) |
| Illinois: | 7.4% (425,049) |
>4pm:
| Chester: | 10.1% (220) |
| Illinois: | 6.8% (393,506) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 6.5% (65) |
| Illinois: | 7.8% (217,984) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 3.3% (32) |
| Illinois: | 5.9% (165,953) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 3.3% (33) |
| Illinois: | 6.1% (170,969) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 18.7% (186) |
| Illinois: | 10.5% (292,003) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 13.5% (134) |
| Illinois: | 9.4% (261,362) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 12.5% (124) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (360,098) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 4.4% (44) |
| Illinois: | 9.5% (265,464) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 1.5% (15) |
| Illinois: | 10.1% (280,890) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 3.2% (32) |
| Illinois: | 5.1% (141,789) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 1.0% (10) |
| Illinois: | 2.6% (72,802) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 2.7% (27) |
| Illinois: | 1.4% (38,018) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 16.6% (165) |
| Illinois: | 8.0% (224,733) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Chester: | 11.6% (115) |
| Illinois: | 6.4% (179,820) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 2.0% (18) |
| Illinois: | 3.9% (95,401) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 4.6% (42) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (83,982) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 18.1% (167) |
| Illinois: | 7.2% (174,413) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 10.8% (100) |
| Illinois: | 9.2% (222,938) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 9.9% (91) |
| Illinois: | 16.0% (386,700) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 29.0% (268) |
| Illinois: | 13.7% (331,772) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 6.0% (55) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (304,920) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 0.8% (7) |
| Illinois: | 7.0% (169,031) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 2.9% (27) |
| Illinois: | 3.3% (80,943) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 1.2% (11) |
| Illinois: | 1.5% (36,122) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 4.3% (40) |
| Illinois: | 7.1% (172,395) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Chester: | 9.3% (86) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (148,872) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.1%
Number of people working at home: 39 (1.9% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,033 (+19.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,204 (55.2%)
Number of people working at home: 39 (1.9% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,033 (+19.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,204 (55.2%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Chester: | 7.7% (241) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (151,500) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Chester: | 18.1% (565) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (484,780) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Chester: | 10.5% (326) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (654,154) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Chester: | 10.2% (319) |
| Illinois: | 13.4% (697,690) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Chester: | 11.4% (356) |
| Illinois: | 12.7% (661,266) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Chester: | 6.9% (215) |
| Illinois: | 6.6% (345,772) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Chester: | 9.2% (288) |
| Illinois: | 14.0% (729,633) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Chester: | 6.9% (214) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (189,131) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Chester: | 4.8% (150) |
| Illinois: | 4.6% (241,655) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Chester: | 6.7% (209) |
| Illinois: | 9.9% (515,517) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Chester: | 6.0% (187) |
| Illinois: | 7.5% (392,412) |
90 or more minutes:
| Chester: | 1.7% (54) |
| Illinois: | 2.7% (139,001) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Chester: | 10.9% (237) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (183,600) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Chester: | 37.7% (822) |
| Illinois: | 10.2% (587,746) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Chester: | 17.1% (374) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (743,149) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Chester: | 7.4% (161) |
| Illinois: | 13.0% (748,578) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Chester: | 7.1% (156) |
| Illinois: | 12.2% (703,743) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Chester: | 3.2% (69) |
| Illinois: | 5.2% (298,361) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Chester: | 6.3% (137) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (741,188) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Chester: | 1.6% (34) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (165,521) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Chester: | 0.4% (8) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (244,350) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Chester: | 1.9% (42) |
| Illinois: | 9.6% (551,290) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Chester: | 4.2% (91) |
| Illinois: | 7.5% (432,921) |
90 or more minutes:
| Chester: | 0.6% (14) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (168,793) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 3.8% (65) |
| Illinois: | 2.6% (74,189) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 19.7% (338) |
| Illinois: | 8.4% (236,590) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 11.9% (204) |
| Illinois: | 11.7% (327,032) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 5.4% (93) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (352,436) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 12.8% (219) |
| Illinois: | 12.7% (354,987) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 6.0% (103) |
| Illinois: | 6.6% (186,300) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 8.8% (151) |
| Illinois: | 14.4% (404,047) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 7.7% (132) |
| Illinois: | 3.8% (105,284) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 4.1% (69) |
| Illinois: | 4.9% (137,110) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 7.5% (129) |
| Illinois: | 10.7% (299,173) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 10.7% (184) |
| Illinois: | 8.5% (238,838) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Chester: | 1.9% (32) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (85,766) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 12.8% (180) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (77,311) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 16.4% (230) |
| Illinois: | 10.3% (248,190) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 8.7% (123) |
| Illinois: | 13.6% (327,122) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 16.1% (226) |
| Illinois: | 14.4% (345,254) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 9.9% (139) |
| Illinois: | 12.8% (306,279) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 7.9% (112) |
| Illinois: | 6.6% (159,472) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 9.7% (136) |
| Illinois: | 13.6% (325,586) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 5.8% (82) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (83,847) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 5.7% (81) |
| Illinois: | 4.4% (104,545) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 5.7% (80) |
| Illinois: | 9.0% (216,344) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 0.3% (4) |
| Illinois: | 6.4% (153,574) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Chester: | 1.5% (22) |
| Illinois: | 2.2% (53,235) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Chester: | 89.4% (2,912) |
| Illinois: | 78.4% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled:
| Chester: | 6.5% (213) |
| Illinois: | 9.4% (240,564) |
Bus:
| Chester: | 0.1% (2) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (85,770) |
Bicycle:
| Chester: | 1.4% (44) |
| Illinois: | 0.7% (8,982) |
Walked:
| Chester: | 2.3% (74) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (75,886) |
Other means:
| Chester: | 0.3% (11) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Drove car alone:
| Chester: | 82.2% (1,793) |
| Illinois: | 73.2% (4,207,339) |
Carpooled:
| Chester: | 12.7% (278) |
| Illinois: | 10.9% (625,411) |
Walked:
| Chester: | 3.1% (67) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (180,119) |
Other means:
| Chester: | 0.3% (7) |
| Illinois: | 0.7% (37,823) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Chester: | 88.1% (1,564) |
| Illinois: | 79.1% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Chester: | 8.6% (153) |
| Illinois: | 8.9% (240,564) |
Bicycle - Males:
| Chester: | 2.5% (44) |
| Illinois: | 0.9% (8,982) |
Walked - Males:
| Chester: | 0.4% (7) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (75,886) |
Other means - Males:
| Chester: | 0.3% (6) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Chester: | 91.0% (1,348) |
| Illinois: | 77.7% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Chester: | 4.0% (59) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (240,564) |
Bus - Females:
| Chester: | 0.1% (2) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (85,770) |
Walked - Females:
| Chester: | 4.5% (67) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (75,886) |
Other means - Females:
| Chester: | 0.3% (5) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Chester: | 96.0% (1,753) |
| Illinois: | 89.3% (4,089,987) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Chester: | 3.5% (64) |
| Illinois: | 7.9% (361,887) |
Drove alone:
| Chester: | 86.6% (1,793) |
| Illinois: | 87.1% (4,207,339) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Chester: | 10.8% (224) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (484,652) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Chester: | 1.9% (40) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (84,139) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Chester: | 0.7% (14) |
| Illinois: | 0.6% (30,865) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Chester: | 51.8% (1,086) |
| Illinois: | 68.3% (4,298,982) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Chester: | 1.1% (23) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (267,866) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Chester: | 6.7% (141) |
| Illinois: | 9.5% (597,909) |
Local government workers:
| Chester: | 6.4% (134) |
| Illinois: | 7.8% (491,805) |
State government workers:
| Chester: | 24.6% (515) |
| Illinois: | 3.3% (207,590) |
Federal government workers:
| Chester: | 2.6% (55) |
| Illinois: | 1.9% (122,680) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Chester: | 6.4% (134) |
| Illinois: | 4.7% (295,989) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Chester: | 0.3% (6) |
| Illinois: | 0.2% (10,986) |
Employee of private company:
| Chester: | 56.5% (1,272) |
| Illinois: | 70.3% (4,102,786) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Chester: | 1.2% (26) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (184,981) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Chester: | 6.7% (150) |
| Illinois: | 8.3% (484,163) |
Local government workers:
| Chester: | 7.4% (166) |
| Illinois: | 6.8% (395,132) |
State government workers:
| Chester: | 22.2% (499) |
| Illinois: | 3.8% (220,995) |
Federal government workers:
| Chester: | 2.2% (49) |
| Illinois: | 2.1% (121,776) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Chester: | 3.5% (78) |
| Illinois: | 5.3% (307,691) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Chester: | 0.5% (11) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (15,661) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Chester: | 47.6% (497) |
| Illinois: | 72.3% (2,390,375) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Chester: | 1.5% (16) |
| Illinois: | 5.4% (179,821) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Chester: | 2.1% (22) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (205,628) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Chester: | 4.2% (44) |
| Illinois: | 5.9% (193,630) |
State government workers - Males:
| Chester: | 33.3% (348) |
| Illinois: | 3.0% (98,934) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Chester: | 5.3% (55) |
| Illinois: | 2.0% (64,842) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Chester: | 6.0% (62) |
| Illinois: | 5.1% (167,665) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Chester: | 56.1% (589) |
| Illinois: | 63.9% (1,908,607) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Chester: | 0.7% (7) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (88,045) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Chester: | 11.3% (119) |
| Illinois: | 13.1% (392,281) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Chester: | 8.6% (90) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (298,175) |
State government workers - Females:
| Chester: | 15.9% (167) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (108,656) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Chester: | 6.9% (72) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (128,324) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
| Chester: | 0.6% (6) |
| Illinois: | 0.2% (4,717) |