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Chase City town, Virginia

City

Population: 2,530 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Chase City town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chase City town

What is the median household income in Chase City town?
The median household income in Chase City town is $51,840 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chase City town?
The poverty rate in Chase City town is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chase City town?
$115,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chase City town?
The median gross rent in Chase City town is $594 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chase City town residents have a college degree?
14.8% of adults in Chase City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,530
Median Income
$51,840
Median Home Value
$115,400
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,992 (+68%) Home Value: +$29,100 (+33.7%) Poverty Rate: -25.9 pp (-83.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+14.7%) Unemployment: -7.8 pp (-91.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,530
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 54.1% Black 43.1% Two or More 1.5% Other 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,840 ±$5,835
-$39,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,831
Median Family Income $62,821
Poverty Rate 5.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 22.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
32.1%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
4.7%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,445
Owner-Occupied 69.8%
Renter-Occupied 30.2%
Vacancy Rate 24.5%
Median Home Value $115,400
-$245,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $594
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 14.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
39.9%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.3%
$500–1k
39.6%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.1%
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
14.1%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%
-26.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 22.4%
Less Than High School 10.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.5%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 34.2%
Private For-Profit 61.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Public Admin
16.3%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.7%
Management
29.0%
Production
22.9%
Sales
10.1%
Construction
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.5%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,091
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.4%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 24.7% Working age (18–64): 75.3% 65 and over: 21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.8%
Has a Computer 75.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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