Chester, VA City Data

Chester, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 17,890 people who live in Chester and approximately 259,903 who live in Chesterfield County. We want to help people moving to or living in Chester to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Chester. We have included Chester housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Chester Information

Chesterfield County where Chester resides is 436.99 square miles. The resident population of this county is 259,903 and has a population rank of 214 out of all the places in the United States.

Chester has a total of 17,890 people and of those residents there are 8,710 males and 9,180 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 35.4. There are approximately 3,404 births each year and around 1,450 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Chester varies per year, but currently 17,615 are one race and 275 are two or more races.

Of the 17,890 people who live in Chester, there are 5,536 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Chester is 2,796 male and 2,740 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 12,832.

General Chester Information
Total area in square miles - Chesterfield County	436.99
Water area in square miles - Chesterfield County	N/A
Resident population - Chesterfield County	259,903
Population rank - Chesterfield County	214
Total population	17,890
Total population (male)	8,710
Total population (female)	9,180
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	35.4
Births - Chesterfield County	3,404
Deaths- Chesterfield County	1,450
Population of one race	17,615
Population of two or more races	275
Population under 20 years	5,536
Population under 20 years (male)	2,796
Population under 20 years (female)	2,740
Total population 18 years and over	12,832

Chester Social Characteristics

There are 93,772 households in Chester. Families make up 72,483 of these households. The table below breaks down the Chester families into three different groups. Married-couple families (58,363), male householder with no wife present (3,259) and female householder with no husband present (9,757). The remainder of the Chester households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 21,633. Chester, VA moving companies help people in Chester move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Chester. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Chester is based, there are 103,740 females 15 and over; of those females there are 20,164 never married, 62,693 now married, 2,560 separated, 7,505 widowed, and 10,818 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,984 separated, 1,613 widowed and 6,620 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Chester social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Chester.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chesterfield County)
Total households	93,772
Family households (families)	72,483
With own children under 18 years	40,554
Married-couple family	58,363
With own children under 18 years	30,528
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,259
With own children under 18 years	1,864
Female householder, no husband present, family	9,757
With own children under 18 years	6,687
Nonfamily households	21,633
Householder living alone	17,310
65 years and over	4,473

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,885
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,087
Average household size	2.66
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	15,854
Householder	5,116
Spouse	3,918
Child	5,830
Other relatives	230
Nonrelatives	317
Unmarried partner	147
Roomer or boarder	35
Housemate or roommate	52
Unmarried partner	305
Foster child	10
Other	73

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,036
Male householder	832
Male householder living alone	634
Male householder not living alone	198
Female householder	779
Female householder living alone	647
Female householder not living alone	132
Nonrelatives	425
Unmarried partner	158
Roomer or boarder	55
Housemate or roommate	149
Foster child	2
Other	61

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	103,740
Never married	20,164
Now married	62,693
Separated	2,560
Widowed	7,505
Divorced	10,818
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,984
Widowed	1,613
Divorced	6,620

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	17,890
Male	8,710
Under 5 years	656
5 to 9 years	742
10 to 14 years	744
15 to 17 years	413
18 and 19 years	241
20 years	92
21 years	95
22 to 24 years	254
25 to 29 years	516
30 to 34 years	605
35 to 39 years	741
40 to 44 years	795
45 to 49 years	678
50 to 54 years	656
55 to 59 years	462
60 and 61 years	156
62 to 64 years	190
65 and 66 years	102
67 to 69 years	161
70 to 74 years	189
75 to 79 years	132
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	36
Female	9,180
Under 5 years	679
5 to 9 years	672
10 to 14 years	698
15 to 17 years	454
18 and 19 years	237
20 years	102
21 years	96
22 to 24 years	289
25 to 29 years	608
30 to 34 years	694
35 to 39 years	837
40 to 44 years	816
45 to 49 years	744
50 to 54 years	663
55 to 59 years	451
60 and 61 years	150
62 to 64 years	177
65 and 66 years	102
67 to 69 years	153
70 to 74 years	236
75 to 79 years	164
80 to 84 years	107
85 years and over	51

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	17,890
One race	17,615
White	14,541
Black or African American	2,403
American Indian and Alaska Native	78
Asian	386
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	19
Some other race	16
Two or more races	275

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	17,890
People who are White alone	14,541
People who are Black or African American alone	2,403
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	78
People who are Asian alone	386
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	19
People who are Hispanic or Latino	547
People who are Some other race alone	188

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	242,866
Same house	132,994
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	33,248
Different state or abroad	29,631
Different state	25,628
Abroad	4,003

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chesterfield County)
Total resident population	259,903
Born in United States	90,104
State of residence	147,772
Different state	95,304
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	3,304
Foreign born	13,523

Chester Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Chester. That total enrollment is 76,024 for the population of the country, which includes Chester. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,883 and elementary or high school enrollment was 105,229 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 13,957.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Chester population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	76,024
Pre-kindergarten	5,289
Public	1,854
Private	3,435
Kindergarten	4,162
Public	3,584
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	35,833
Public	33,239
Private	2,594
Elementary and high school	52,615
Public	48,874
Private	3,741
High school grades 9 to 12	16,782
Public	15,635
Private	1,147
College, undergraduate years	11,388
Public	9,830
Private	1,558
Graduate or professional school	2,570
Public	1,860
Private	710
Not enrolled in school	173,770

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	167,037
Less than 9th grade	5,705
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	14,123
High school graduate	41,479
Some college, no degree	40,119
Associate's degree	11,097
Bachelor's degree	54,514
Graduate or professional degree	32.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	37,076

Chester Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 195,326 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Chester. The Chester occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (53,569), service occupations (14,806), sales and office occupations (39,526), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (90), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (12,843) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (14,866). The 195,326 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 104,809 private wage and salary workers, 24,031 government workers, 6,625 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chesterfield County)
Population 16 years and over	195,326
In labor force	140,775
Civilian labor force	140,129
Employed	135,700
Unemployed	4,429
Percent Unemployed	3.2
Armed Forces	646
Females 16 years and over	101,615
In labor force	66,572
Civilian labor force	66,420
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,114
Armed forces	152
Males 16 years and over	93,711
In labor force	74,203
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,315
Armed forces	494

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chesterfield County)
Workers 16 years and over	134,313
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	115,298
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	12,734
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,015
Other means	674
Worked at home	4,148
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	3,401,350

OCCUPATION (Chesterfield County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	53,569
Management, professional, and related occupations	53,569
Service occupations	14,806
Sales and office occupations	39,526
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	90
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	12,843
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	14,866

INDUSTRY (Chesterfield County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	53,569
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	388
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	18,050
Wholesale trade	5,101
Retail trade	18,203
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	7,358
Information	3,314
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	12,789
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	11,887
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	24,581
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	8,130
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	10,141

CLASS OF WORKER (Chesterfield County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	53,569
Private wage and salary workers	104,809
Government workers	24,031
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	6,625
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Chester Housing Characteristics

In Chester, VA there are 97,707 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 93,772 occupied and 3,935 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Chester, there are 79,931 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,595 units in Chester. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Chester, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Chester, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Chester. There are 251 housing units with rent less than $200, 300 with rent between $200-299, 1,800 with rent between $300-499 and 14,548 with rent for $500 and above. Full Chester gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Chester, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chesterfield County)
Total housing units	97,707
Occupied housing units	93,772
Vacant housing units	3,935

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chesterfield County)
Total housing units	97,707
1-unit, detached	79,931
1-unit, attached	3,595
2 units	780
3 or 4 units	1,528
5 to 9 units	3,601
10 to 19 units	3,893
20 to 49 units	703
50 or more units	1,079
Mobile home	2,586

HOUSING TENURE (Chesterfield County)
Occupied housing units	93,772
Owner-occupied	75,874
Renter-occupied	17,898

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chesterfield County)
Occupied housing units	93,772
No vehicles available	3,106
2 vehicle available	67,694
3 vehicles available	18,073
4 vehicles available	5,356
5 or more vehicles available	1,715

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chesterfield County)
Occupied housing units	93,772
Utility gas	23,251
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	56,465
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10,135
Coal or coke	7
Wood	1,036
Solar energy	37
Other fuel	156
No fuel used	163

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chesterfield County)
Occupied housing units	93,772
Less Than $50,000	75,874
$50,000 to $99,999	23,407
$100,000 to $149,999	24,277
$150,000 to $199,999	11,360
$200,000 to $299,999	7,519
$300,000 to $499,999	1,956
$1,000,000 or more	50
Median (dollars)	120,500

GROSS RENT (Chesterfield County)
Occupied units paying rent	17,898
Less than $200	251
$200 to $299	300
$300 to $499	1,800
$500 to $699	5,705
$700 to $999	6,945
$1,000 to $1,499	1,689
$1,500 or more	208