Chester, VAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Chester is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia and has a population of 23,068. The poverty rate in Chester is 9.5% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Chester is 3.5% while the Chesterfield County unemployment rate is 4.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.1% |
| Female | | 49.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | 40.6 |
| Chesterfield | | 38.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | $87,242 |
| Chesterfield | | $95,757 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | $274,425 |
| Chesterfield | | $306,987 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | $1,382 |
| Chesterfield | | $1,460 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chester | | 9.5% |
| Chesterfield | | 6.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 59.9%
▩ Black or African American 25.4%
▩ Asian 2%
▩ Native 0.6%
▩ Pacific 0.9%
▩ Other 5.3%
▩ Hispanic 11.4%
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