Chester, Virginia

Population Data for Chester, VA:

Population – 33175
Male – 49.10 %
Female – 50.90 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 83.13 %
Hispanic – 2.64 %
African American – 11.39 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.36 %
Asian – 2.68 %

Geographic Data for Chester, Virginia:

Population Density – 677.14 per sq. mi
Elevation – 210 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Chester:

In Elementary School – 4,546 (49.16 %)
In High School – 1,855 (20.06 %)
In College – 1,763 (19.06 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 4,379 (20.19 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,552 (7.16 %)
Some College, No Degree – 5,200 (23.98 %)
High School Graduate – 5,715 (26.35 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 731 (3.37 %)

Employment and Household Data for Chester, VA:

Percentage of People Employed – 68.84 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.02 %
Unemployment Level – 2.82 %

Median Household Income – $59,705.50
Average Household Size – 2.70

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 22.83 %
2 Vehicles – 43.54 %
3 or more Vehicles – 26.62 %

Average Cost to Rent in Chester - $1,462 per month