Chester, VA

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2022 Population

23,068

2.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.6

5.73% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.45%

6.48% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$87,242

10.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$274,400

9.72% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

11,771

6.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chester, VA had a population of 23.1k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $87,242. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chester, VA grew from 22,512 to 23,068, a 2.47% increase and its median household income grew from $78,673 to $87,242, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), and White (Hispanic) (3.14%).

None of the households in Chester, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Chester, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chester, VA are Brightpoint Community College (1,557 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Chester, VA was $274,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Chester, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chester, VA is home to a population of 23.1k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.58% of Chester, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2022, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Chester, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Chester, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chester, VA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.8k ± 983
Other (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 525

11.4%

Hispanic Population

2.62k people

11.4% of the people in Chester, VA are hispanic (2.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chester, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

7.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

6.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2022, 7.58% of Chester, VA residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester, VA was 6.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chester, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
439 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
422 ± 247
Vietnam
391 ± 149

Chester, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chester, VA employs 11.8k people. The largest industries in Chester, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,405 people), Retail Trade (1,388 people), and Public Administration (1,177 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($135,420), Public Administration ($77,689), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,424).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.8k

2022 Value

± 1,064

6.04%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chester, VA grew at a rate of 6.04%, from 11.1k employees to 11.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chester, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,308 people), Management Occupations (1,245 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,045 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chester, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.8k

2022 Value

± 1,064

6.04%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chester, VA grew at a rate of 6.04%, from 11.1k employees to 11.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chester, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,405 people), Retail Trade (1,388 people), and Public Administration (1,177 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chester, VA, though some of these residents may live in Chester, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,974

Median earning men ± $3,238

$43,077

Median earning women ± $7,563

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,972), Public Administration ($85,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,137).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($90,212), Public Administration ($69,922), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,393).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chester, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chester, VA awarded 1,557 degrees. The student population of Chester, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,672 male students and 5,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester, VA are White (950 and 61.5%), followed by Black or African American (268 and 17.4%), Hispanic or Latino (174 and 11.3%), and Asian (58 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Chester, VA by number of degrees awarded are Brightpoint Community College (1,557 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chester, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (229 and 14.7%), General Studies (171 and 11%), and General Health Services (120 and 7.71%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,792 students enrolled in Chester, VA, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,751 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
171 degrees awarded
General Health Services
120 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
117 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chester, VA was General Studies with 171 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chester, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brightpoint Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,557 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brightpoint Community College with 1,557 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 677 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester, VA, which is 0.769 times less than the 880 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 950 degrees mean that there were 3.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 268 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester, VA was $274,400 in 2022, which is 0.973 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $250,100 to $274,400, a 9.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester, VA is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chester, VA have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chester, VA is $87,242. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Chester, VA was Census Tract 1008.23 with a value of $103,289, followed by Census Tract 1005.06 and Census Tract 1004.09, with respective values of $97,404 and $90,313.

Housing

Property

$274,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,585

$6,572

Median Property Taxes

±$703

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chester, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2022

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.1% of the housing units in Chester, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1008.23
Census Tract 1005.06
Census Tract 1004.09

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chester, VA was Census Tract 1008.23 with a value of $103,289, followed by Census Tract 1005.06 and Census Tract 1004.09, with respective values of $97,404 and $90,313.

The following map shows all of the places in Chester, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,242

Median Household Income

± $9,244

8.99k

Number of Households

± 854

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.99k households in Chester, VA grew to $87,242 from the previous year's value of $78,673.

The following chart displays the households in Chester, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chester, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (8.72%)

In 2022, 75.3% of workers in Chester, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester, VA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Chester, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chester, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chester, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chester, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester, VA (2.17k out of 23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Chester, VA has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 3.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, VA see 1186 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.85% increase from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1257 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,186 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chesterfield County, VA

Primary care physicians in Chesterfield County, VA see an average of 1,186 patients per year. This represents a 0.85% increase from the previous year (1,176 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chesterfield County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

3.03%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester, VA grew by 0.441% from 5.37% to 5.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chester, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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