Chester, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

23,519

1.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

1.48% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,455

1.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$290,600

5.9% 1-year growth

About

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.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Chester, VA is home to a population of 23.5k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.24% of Chester, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.47k people).

In 2023, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Chester, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.12k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Chester, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chester, VA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chester, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chester, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.59k ± 1.1k
Other (Hispanic)
1.12k ± 487

11.4%

Hispanic Population

2.67k people

11.4% of the people in Chester, VA are hispanic (2.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chester, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

7.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

As of 2023, 6.24% of Chester, VA residents (1.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chester, VA was 7.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chester, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Chester, VA employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chester, VA were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($140,125), Public Administration ($77,877), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,875).

Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,819), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,594), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,175).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($95,366), Public Administration ($62,194), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,818).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chester, VA awarded 1,490 degrees. The student population of Chester, VA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chester, VA are White (866 and 58.6%), followed by Black or African American (294 and 19.9%), Hispanic or Latino (166 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (72 and 4.87%).

Completions

Student Diversity

In 2023, 714 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chester, VA, which is 0.92 times less than the 776 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 866 degrees mean that there were 2.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 294 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chester, VA was $290,600 in 2023, which is 0.958 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $274,400 to $290,600, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Chester, VA is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Chester, VA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chester, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$290,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,501

$6,710

Median Property Taxes

±$746

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chester, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chester, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Chester, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chester, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Chester, VA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,455

Median Household Income

± $8,326

9.2k

Number of Households

± 866

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.2k households in Chester, VA grew to $88,455 from the previous year's value of $87,242.

The following chart displays the households in Chester, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chester, VA is from Chester, VA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Chester, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Chester, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chester, VA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Chester, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chester, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chester, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chester, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chester, VA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chester, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Chester, VA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 3.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.21%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

3.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chester, VA declined by 3.39% from 5.4% to 5.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chester, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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