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Chestnut, Logan County, Illinois

Census designated place in Logan County, Illinois · ZIP 62518

  • Logan County
  • Within Aetna Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 297 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 126Households
  • $51,875Median household income
  • $137,800Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Chestnut

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Population, 2010 to 2020−10.6%
2202302402502010: 24620102020: 2202020246220
Population of Chestnut at each census
CensusPopulation
2010246
2020220

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Chestnut
Under $50k23.8%
$50k to $100k68.3%
$100k to $150k7.9%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $51,875 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Chestnut
Owner occupied
118 units
Renter occupied
8 units
Vacancy rate
0%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Chestnut compared with its county and state
Chestnut compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureChestnutLogan CountyIllinois
Population29727,87012,692,653
Median household income$51,875$64,188$81,702
Median age47.440.538.9
Median home value$137,800$125,900$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher0.0%19.9%37.2%
Foreign-born residents29.3%1.6%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes93.7%69.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work17.9 minutes21.4 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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