Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 397,148 in 2025 across 1,097 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 397,148
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,097 km²
- Density
- 362
- per km²
- Median income
- $101,931
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 39
- years, ACS 2024
How Virginia's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 95.3% | 9 / 133 | 51 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,629 | 17 / 133 | 164 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $366,000 | 32 / 133 | 374 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 76.7% | 51 / 133 | 1,206 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 3.8% | 127 / 133 | 3,092 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 16.1% | 106 / 133 | 2,593 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 87 / 133 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.6% | 23 / 133 | 275 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 15 / 133 | 445 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 22.8% | 40 / 133 | 417 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 9.9% | 19 / 133 | 394 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 11.9% | 18 / 133 | 738 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 39 | 93 / 133 | 2,296 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,068 | 34 / 133 | 315 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 14.0% | 20 / 133 | 642 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.7% | 18 / 133 | 779 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.9% | 54 / 133 | 644 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 56.4% | 100 / 133 | 2,540 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 7.1% | 111 / 133 | 2,912 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 6.5% | 105 / 133 | 2,624 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.422 | 87 / 133 | 2,399 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $101,931 | 23 / 133 | 152 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $48,518 | 25 / 133 | 262 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.6% | 48 / 133 | 1,406 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 43.8% | 19 / 133 | 188 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.1% | 26 / 133 | 732 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.5% | 58 / 133 | 1,969 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.6% | 99 / 133 | 2,523 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 397,148 | 5 / 133 | 197 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 362 | 37 / 133 | 170 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 54 / 133 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.4% | 110 / 133 | 2,577 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26.4 | 77 / 133 | 1,054 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 19.5% | 15 / 133 | 151 / 3,144 |
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