Chesterfield County, VA

Living in Chesterfield County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 7
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 48
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 27
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Hospitals 52
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Colleges 75
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Schools 98
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Residents

344k Population +35k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
40% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black23%
Caucasian62%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate24%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$83k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$241k Median Home Value +$5.6k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$233 (2010–19)
72% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity66%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas27%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chesterfield County

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in Chesterfield County

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 37 3 3
Feb 40 3 3
Mar 48 4 1
Apr 58 3 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 75 3 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 5 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 50 4 0
Dec 40 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chesterfield County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding39
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chesterfield County, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chesterfield County, VA

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Grafton
4 miles, N
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The Goddard School
4 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Chesterfield County, VA

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Chesterfield County, VA

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Cjw Medical Center
10 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Chesterfield County, VA

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