County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chesterfield County
- What is the median household income in Chesterfield County?
- The median household income in Chesterfield County is $84,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield County?
- The poverty rate in Chesterfield County is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chesterfield County?
- $253,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chesterfield County?
- The median gross rent in Chesterfield County is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chesterfield County residents have a college degree?
- 40.8% of adults in Chesterfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,173
Median Income
$84,115
Median Home Value
$253,600
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,195 (+8%)
Home Value:
+$80,700 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+81.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,173
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,115
±$9,710
-$6,859 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,962
Median Family Income
$101,686
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
24.4%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,565
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$253,600
-$107,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
72.2%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
48.1%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.9%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Agriculture
3.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
15.6%
Production
13.2%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.2 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
12.2%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
79.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.2%
Latin America
31.5%
Asia
28.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chesterfield County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chesterfield County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond city | 2,452 | 4,358 |
| Henrico County | 1,870 | 3,354 |
| Other flows - South | 1,315 | 2,444 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 502 | 868 |
| Other flows - West | 404 | 825 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 362 | 682 |
| Petersburg city | 356 | 648 |
| Fairfax County | 247 | 469 |
| Colonial Heights city | 241 | 447 |
| Hanover County | 217 | 350 |