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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chesterfield County

Virginia · 259,903 residents · 423.506 sq mi
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Chesterfield County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,537. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $119,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 25% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
259,903
+24%since 1990
from 209,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
614 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 494 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+12%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
192K243K294K344K395K1990201020202024Chesterfield County
2024378K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,537
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,286
+45%since 1990
from $17,423 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $541 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
19.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Chesterfield County to nearby counties

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY VS
Richmond
Income$64,587+10%
Home value$353,000+196%
Population237,257−40%
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY VS
Colonial Heights
Income$76,505+31%
Home value$246,600+107%
Population18,738−95%
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY VS
Petersburg
Income$50,698−13%
Home value$189,000+58%
Population33,734−92%
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY VS
Henrico County
Income$88,783+52%
Home value$359,200+201%
Population342,775−14%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chesterfield County, Virginia?

Chesterfield County, Virginia has about 259,903 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chesterfield County, Virginia earns about $58,537 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 $119,300, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Chesterfield County, Virginia?

About 32.6% 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 4.5% of people in Chesterfield County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chesterfield County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chesterfield County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,629 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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