Bon Air is a city located in Chesterfield County, Powhatan County, and Richmond city Virginia. Bon Air has a 2024 population of 17,305. Bon Air is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,599 in 2020.
The average household income in Bon Air is $111,749 with a poverty rate of 5.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bon Air is 42.2 years, 41.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bon Air was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,024 | 2.43 | 72.3 | 27.7 |
| Married | 3,618 | 3.21 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Non Family | 2,552 | 1.1 | 56.5 | 43.5 |
| Female | 595 | 3.15 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Male | 259 | 3.05 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
72.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.9%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 60.3%.
All
Male
Female
$57,923
Average Earnings
$60,029
Average Male
$55,180
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.5% of Bon Air residents speak only English, while 10.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.82% of the population.
rate
5.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.54%
Male Poverty Rate
6.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bon Air is Other, with 31.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bon Air is Multiple, with 1.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.97%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.58%
Born in Bon Air
92.95%
Native Born
7.05%
Foreign Born
3.56%
Non Citizen
3.5%
Naturalized
92.95% of Bon Air residents were born in the United States, with 53.58% having been born in Virginia. 3.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,305 | -73 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 17,378 | -74 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 17,452 | -394 | -2.21% |
| 2021 | 17,846 | 247 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 17,599 | -453 | -2.51% |
| 2019 | 18,052 | 288 | 1.62% |
| 2018 | 17,764 | 336 | 1.93% |
| 2017 | 17,428 | 471 | 2.78% |
| 2016 | 16,957 | -171 | -1% |
| 2015 | 17,128 | 271 | 1.61% |
| 2014 | 16,857 | 753 | 4.68% |
| 2013 | 16,104 | -439 | -2.65% |
| 2012 | 16,543 | 290 | 1.78% |
| 2011 | 16,253 | -113 | -0.69% |
| 2010 | 16,366 | 0 | 0% |