Chester, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $308,152 (it was $114,200 in 2000 )
Chester:
$308,152Virginia:
$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $243,540 - $375,765Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $303,429 Here:
$303,429State:
$472,865
Townhouses or other attached units: $415,002 Here:
$415,002State:
$457,437
Mobile homes: $18,873 Here:
$18,873State:
$100,736
Total population: 20,987 (Urban population: 17,863, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 9,917 (9,398 occupied: 6,883 owner occupied, 2,531 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
27%State:
33%
Housing density: 763 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $242,824.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,248 (lower quartile is $929, upper quartile is $1,517)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,423
Median gross rent in Chester, VA in 2022: $1,426
Housing units in Chester with a mortgage: 4,792 (695 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 357 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 56
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $120,982
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $64,881
Median monthly housing costs: $1,337
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
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Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
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Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
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Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
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Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
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Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
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Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
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Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
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Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
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Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
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Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
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Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
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Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
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House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1989Median year apartment built: 1992Household type by relationship:
Households: 23,848
Male householders: 4,143 (860 living alone ), Female householders: 5,149 (1,396 living alone )4,585 spouses (4,561 opposite-sex spouses ), 639 unmarried partners , (608 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 6,862 children (6,342 natural , 157 adopted , 362 stepchildren ), 534 grandchildren , 310 brothers or sisters , 500 parents , 0 foster children , 450 other relatives , 666 non-relatives In group quarters: 5
Size of family households: 3,095 2-persons , 1,853 3-persons , 954 4-persons , 662 5-persons , 214 6-persons , 77 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,230 1-person , 246 2-persons , 99 3-persons .
3,121 married couples with children. single-parent households (267 men , 1,376 women ).
88.8% of residents of Chester speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well , 16% speak English well , 7% speak English not well , 16% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well , 7% speak English well ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (24% speak English very well , 10% speak English well , 66% speak English not well ).of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 1,834 (7.7%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Chester, VA household income distribution 579 Less than $10,000359 $10,000 to $19,999505 $20,000 to $29,999889 $30,000 to $39,999467 $40,000 to $49,999506 $50,000 to $59,999783 $60,000 to $74,9991,087 $75,000 to $99,9991,199 $100,000 to $124,9991,067 $125,000 to $149,9991,129 $150,000 to $199,999782 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Chester, VA 31 Less than $10,000190 $10,000 to $14,99925 $20,000 to $24,999143 $25,000 to $29,99990 $30,000 to $34,99966 $70,000 to $79,99930 $100,000 to $124,99936 $125,000 to $149,999155 $150,000 to $174,999379 $175,000 to $199,999913 $200,000 to $249,9991,513 $250,000 to $299,9992,423 $300,000 to $399,999411 $400,000 to $499,999209 $500,000 to $749,99947 $750,000 to $999,99994 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99916 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Chester, VA 13 $250 to $29916 $300 to $34954 $550 to $599127 $600 to $64988 $650 to $69968 $750 to $799195 $800 to $899170 $900 to $999546 $1,000 to $1,249603 $1,250 to $1,499386 $1,500 to $1,99941 $2,000 to $2,49920 $2,500 to $2,99979 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.4%Number of people working at home: 2,055 (16.6% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 585 to 9 minutes: 45310 to 14 minutes: 65015 to 19 minutes: 1,97820 to 24 minutes: 2,18425 to 29 minutes: 1,16330 to 34 minutes: 2,05135 to 39 minutes: 51140 to 44 minutes: 26345 to 59 minutes: 38360 to 89 minutes: 21390 or more minutes: 465
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,376 (57.3%)Carpooled: 925 (12.1%)Subway or elevated rail : 1 (0.0%)Taxi: 221 (2.9%)Walked: 211 (2.8%)Worked at home: 2,055 (26.9%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 1.5% Males2.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 4.2% Males1.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 10.9% Males1.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 6.4% Males3.5% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chester, Virginia
695 2010 or later 494 2000 to 2009 326 1990 to 1999 214 1980 to 1989 149 1970 to 1979 239 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 1,746 (15.0%)
English: 1,539 (13.2%)
German: 830 (7.1%)
Irish: 432 (3.7%)
Polish: 176 (1.5%)
European: 142 (1.2%)
Italian: 142 (1.2%)
Scotch-Irish: 100 (0.9%)
Swedish: 64 (0.5%)
African: 62 (0.5%)
Nigerian: 61 (0.5%)
Romanian: 57 (0.5%)
Scottish: 51 (0.4%)
Slovak: 50 (0.4%)
Jamaican: 39 (0.3%)
French: 30 (0.3%)
British: 28 (0.2%)
Austrian: 22 (0.2%)
Dutch: 19 (0.2%)
Portuguese: 19 (0.2%)
Hungarian: 17 (0.1%)
Belgian: 16 (0.1%)
French Canadian: 15 (0.1%)
Pennsylvania German: 15 (0.1%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 15 (0.1%)
Danish: 13 (0.1%)
Czech: 12 (0.1%)
Norwegian: 12 (0.1%)
Eastern European: 8 (0.07%)
Alsatian: 7 (0.06%)
Lebanese: 2 (0.02%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): El Salvador Chester:
24.5% (434)Virginia:
9.9% (107,534)
Guatemala Chester:
15.7% (279)Virginia:
3.3% (35,938)
Mexico Chester:
8.6% (153)Virginia:
5.3% (57,498)
India Chester:
7.0% (124)Virginia:
9.0% (97,830)
Honduras Chester:
6.2% (110)Virginia:
3.0% (32,892)
Korea Chester:
5.0% (89)Virginia:
4.9% (52,857)
Trinidad and Tobago Chester:
3.9% (69)Virginia:
0.4% (4,211)
Belize Chester:
3.4% (61)Virginia:
0.0% (475)
Nigeria Chester:
3.2% (56)Virginia:
0.6% (6,956)
Germany Chester:
3.0% (53)Virginia:
1.7% (18,227)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Chester:
2.3% (41)Virginia:
3.9% (42,989)
Poland Chester:
1.9% (33)Virginia:
0.3% (3,442)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 13,155Other state: 8,318Northeast: 2,872Midwest: 1,188South: 3,495West: 767 87.5% of Chester residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 21.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68.9% lived in Virginia.
Chester:
87.5%State average:
86.6%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 172Nursery to 4th grade: 1885th and 6th grade: 327th and 8th grade: 1519th grade: 5810th grade: 8311th grade: 4112th grade, no diploma: 76High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,939Less than 1 year of college: 497Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 934Associate degree: 895Bachelor's degree: 1,573Master's degree: 724Professional school degree: 114Doctorate degree: 182
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 244Nursery to 4th grade: 285th and 6th grade: 787th and 8th grade: 509th grade: 3010th grade: 12211th grade: 7412th grade, no diploma: 48High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,376Less than 1 year of college: 655Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 979Associate degree: 1,120Bachelor's degree: 2,089Master's degree: 800Professional school degree: 122Doctorate degree: 228
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,965One, attached: 562Two: 923 or 4: 4995 to 9: 30310 to 19: 35020 to 49: 15450 or more: 421Mobile homes: 567Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.1%House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago
Renter moved in on average 5 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 144 Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 66 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 110
