Chester is a city located in Chesterfield County and Colonial Heights city Virginia. Chester has a 2024 population of 24,038. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 2.06% annually and its population has increased by 8.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,098 in 2020.
The average household income in Chester is $106,144 with a poverty rate of 9.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chester is 40.6 years, 36.3 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chester was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,989 | 2.57 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Married | 4,453 | 3.07 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Non Family | 2,568 | 1.18 | 62 | 38 |
| Female | 1,438 | 3.35 | 46.5 | 53.5 |
| Male | 530 | 2.95 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
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Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
73.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.84%.
All
Male
Female
$53,872
Average Earnings
$59,849
Average Male
$46,156
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.74% of Chester residents speak only English, while 11.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.11% of the population.
rate
9.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.7%
Male Poverty Rate
11.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chester is Native, with 36.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chester is Asian, with 2.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
55.92%
Born in Chester
92.42%
Native Born
7.58%
Foreign Born
4.81%
Non Citizen
2.77%
Naturalized
92.42% of Chester residents were born in the United States, with 55.92% having been born in Virginia. 4.81% 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 | 24,038 | 485 | 2.06% |
| 2023 | 23,553 | 485 | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 23,068 | 556 | 2.47% |
| 2021 | 22,512 | 414 | 1.87% |
| 2020 | 22,098 | 66 | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 22,032 | -112 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 22,144 | 187 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 21,957 | -607 | -2.69% |
| 2016 | 22,564 | 637 | 2.91% |
| 2015 | 21,927 | 572 | 2.68% |
| 2014 | 21,355 | 749 | 3.63% |
| 2013 | 20,606 | 208 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 20,398 | 592 | 2.99% |
| 2011 | 19,806 | -1,181 | -5.63% |
| 2010 | 20,987 | 0 | 0% |