Bensley

County:: Chesterfield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.875
State:: Virginia

Bensley is a CDP located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Bensley has a 2025 population of 6,085. Bensley is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,044 in 2020.

The average household income in Bensley is $65,691 with a poverty rate of 22.45%. The median age in Bensley is 29.2 years: 30.2 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bensley includes 32.03% other race, 28.99% Black or African American, 26.79% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	1,864	32.03%
Black or African American	1,687	28.99%
White	1,559	26.79%
Two or more races	582	10%
Native American	101	1.74%
Asian	26	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bensley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bensley's average per capita income is $32,538. Household income levels show a median of $49,695. The poverty rate stands at 22.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,813	-
Non Families	$50,194	$53,425
Households	$49,695	$65,691
Families	$46,438	$69,958

$32,538

Average Income

$49,695

Median Household Income

22.45%

Poverty Rate