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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chesterfield County

Virginia · 209,274 residents · 423.506 sq mi
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Chesterfield County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,604. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 50,629 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $86,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

209,274
−19%vs 2000
vs 259,903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
494 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 614 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
192K243K294K344K395K1990201020202024Chesterfield County
2024378K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,604
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,537 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,423
−31%vs 2000
vs $25,286 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$541
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $717 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(196,076)
Black17.6%(45,797)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(7,617)
Asian2.4%(6,123)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.3%(122,812)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(177,266)
Black12.9%(27,067)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,099)
Asian1.9%(3,877)
Other0.5%(1,064)
Diversity Score35%(73,200)
35
−26%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesterfield County, Virginia?

Chesterfield County, Virginia has about 209,274 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chesterfield County, Virginia?

The typical household in Chesterfield County, Virginia earns about $43,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chesterfield County, Virginia expensive?

In Chesterfield County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield County, Virginia?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chesterfield County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chesterfield County, Virginia?

About 4.3% of people in Chesterfield County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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