Bellwood

County:: Chesterfield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.797
State:: Virginia

Bellwood is a CDP located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Bellwood has a 2025 population of 8,141. Bellwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,808 in 2020.

The average household income in Bellwood is $60,523 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median age in Bellwood is 33 years: 32.4 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellwood includes 37.38% White, 34.7% Black or African American, 15.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,173	37.38%
Black or African American	2,946	34.7%
Other race	1,324	15.6%
Two or more races	898	10.58%
Asian	111	1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	32	0.38%
Native American	5	0.06%

Bellwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bellwood's average per capita income is $40,117. Household income levels show a median of $50,172. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,730	-
Families	$54,038	$68,550
Households	$50,172	$60,523
Non Families	$22,376	$40,403

$40,117

Average Income

$50,172

Median Household Income

17.94%

Poverty Rate