Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Chesterfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Chesterfield Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 195 in 1880, a peak of 377 in 1900, 170 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1934 and 2 maps from 1925 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chesterfield Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Chesterfield Township.
13% of Chesterfield Township residents live below the poverty line. The town’s typical journey to work stands at 30 minutes, where Illinois’ towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Carlinville (17%), Springfield (7%) and Carlinville Township (6%).
| Chesterfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
701 people lived in Chesterfield Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.1% fewer than in 2020. Among residents in the town, 23% are 65 or older. In addition, its age of the median resident stands at 45 years, above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 38% across Illinois.
| Chesterfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 45 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
41% women, 59% men
About 145 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Chesterfield Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.3% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.4% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
In Chesterfield Township, the typical July afternoon high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Chesterfield Township, the share who feel lonely is 31%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Chesterfield Township is ahead of Illinois on 8 and behind on 8.
| Chesterfield Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Chesterfield Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Households in Chesterfield Township have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2002. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 26%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chesterfield Township
About 1 of every 100 Chesterfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Chesterfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Chesterfield is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 170 at the 2020 census.
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Chesterfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.