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Chester is a town located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley in Randolph County, Illinois. The population was 8,400 at the 2000 census. Chester's mayor as of 2007 is Marty Bert. It is the county seat of Randolph County and is 63 miles south of St. Louis, Missouri. Chester is the birthplace of Elzie Segar, creator of the comic character Popeye. The town motto is "The Home of Popeye" and there is a statue of Popeye in the town. The annual Popeye Picnic celebrates the character with food, games, carnival rides, and events. The Chester area includes a number of state parks and historic sites. The Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site has a beautiful overlook of the Mississippi River. Across the river from Fort Kaskaskia is Kaskaskia Island, the only part of Illinois west of the Mississippi River. The island was the site of the first State Capital of Illinois. A historic church, founded by French explorer Pere Jacques Marquette, still holds weekly mass on the island. Five...more

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Among the most common occupations in Chester are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 20%. and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 61 percent of workers in Chester, Illinois work for companies, 30 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Chester, Illinois are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Manufacturing, 21%; and Public administration, 17%. Simply Hired's Chester job listings indicate that the following industries in Chester are hiring the most workers: Marine & Waterway Construction, Dam & Hydroelectric Construction, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors and Hospitals.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Chester, Illinois is $29,171, and the median income of households in Chester was $39,079.

Chester has an unemployment rate of 5.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Chester Trends data, the number of Chester, Illinois jobs has decreased by 33% since April 2008.

Population of Chester Total population 5,185 Male 51.32% Female 48.68% Median age 39.7     Chester Housing Owner-occupied homes 74.7% Median cost of a home $60,900 Median mortgage payment $472 Renter-occupied homes 25.3% Vacant housing 9.5% Median monthly rent $389     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,103 Median for all female full-time $22,239     Household Income Less than $10,000 11% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 14% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 35% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 52% Separated 1% Widowed 9% Divorced 13%     Race White 96% Black or African American 4% Asian 0% Other 0%     Chester Commute Carpool 12.7% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 15 minutes

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