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Chester

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.16
State:
Virginia

Chester is a CDP located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Chester has a 2025 population of 23,588 . Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,098 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $100,379 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Chester is 41.2 years: 38.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

23.6K
Total Population
1,792
Density (mi²)
173 0.74%
Growth

Chester Population

Chester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 56.21% White, 28.14% Black or African American, 5.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.21%)

Black or African American (28.14%)

Two or more races (6.79%)

Other race (5.5%)

Asian (2.18%)

Native American (0.66%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,21956.21%
Black or African American6,61928.14%
Two or more races1,5986.79%
Other race1,2935.5%
Asian5132.18%
Native American1560.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1210.51%

Chester Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $54,396. Household income levels show a median of $88,455. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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$122,951-
Families$104,172$111,008
Households$88,455$100,379
Non Families$52,133$66,003

$54,396

Average Income

$88,455

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)