Chester

County:: Chesterfield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.16
State:: Virginia

Chester is a CDP located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Chester has a 2025 population of 23,588. Chester is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,098 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester is $100,379 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Chester is 41.2 years: 38.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester includes 56.21% White, 28.14% Black or African American, 5.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,219	56.21%
Black or African American	6,619	28.14%
Two or more races	1,598	6.79%
Other race	1,293	5.5%
Asian	513	2.18%
Native American	156	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	121	0.51%

Chester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester's average per capita income is $54,396. Household income levels show a median of $88,455. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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	$122,951	-
Families	$104,172	$111,008
Households	$88,455	$100,379
Non Families	$52,133	$66,003

$54,396

Average Income

$88,455

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate