Chester Gap

County:: Rappahannock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.081
State:: Virginia

Chester Gap is a CDP located in Rappahannock County, Virginia. Chester Gap has a 2025 population of 1,127. Chester Gap is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,125 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester Gap is $92,028 with a poverty rate of 7.92%. The median age in Chester Gap is 31.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester Gap includes 80.36% White, 16.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	720	80.36%
Black or African American	152	16.96%
Two or more races	23	2.57%
Asian	1	0.11%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Chester Gap Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester Gap's average per capita income is $57,083. Household income levels show a median of $74,183. The poverty rate stands at 7.92%.

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	$104,115	-
Households	$74,183	$92,028
Families	$66,212	$91,273
Non Families	$54,205	$39,854

$57,083

Average Income

$74,183

Median Household Income

7.92%

Poverty Rate