Median Household Income
$95,104 ± $9,839
Median Home Value
$327,200 ± $13,823
Median Gross Rent
$1,603 ± $100/mo
Per Capita Income
$41,686
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Homeownership Rate
71.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.8%
Median Age
38.7
Average Commute
23 min
Households
9,375
Veterans
2,023
Population Over Time
Chester grew 14.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
21,355
2016
22,564
2018
22,144
2020
22,098
2022
23,068
2024
24,474
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
57.2%
Hispanic or Latino
16.4%
Black or African American
22.4%
Asian
1.6%
Nearby Cities in Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.