In 2023, Chester, VA had a population of 23.5k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $88,455. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chester, VA grew from 23,068 to 23,519, a 1.96% increase and its median household income grew from $87,242 to $88,455, a 1.39% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chester, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Other (Hispanic) (4.75%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).
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.
96.2% of the residents in Chester, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Chester, VA are Brightpoint Community College (1,490 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2023, the median property value in Chester, VA was $290,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.
Most people in Chester, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chester, VA was 2 cars per household.
