Chesterfield County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
377,869
Rank #197 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$101,931 +35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #152 of 3,222
95th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.1% −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #218 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$366,000 +29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #374 of 3,222
88th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.8% +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #190 of 3,222
94th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,746 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

76.7% Homeownership
93.5% Insured
43.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.2%26.5%39.7%52.9%56.4%22.8%11.9%4.4%3.6%0.8%0.0%0.0%

About Chesterfield County, Virginia

Chesterfield County, Virginia has a total population of 377,869, making it the 197th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chesterfield County is 39.0 years, which is 0.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chesterfield County is $101,931, which ranks #152 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Chesterfield County is $366,000, 29.8% above the national median. Renters in Chesterfield County pay a median gross rent of $1,629 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chesterfield County, 43.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Chesterfield County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.9%).

All data for Chesterfield County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.