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County population in July 2011: 317,159 (89% urban, 11% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 75,907
Renter-occupied apartments: 17,865
% of renters here:

19%
State:

21%

Land area: 426 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 745 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chesterfield County: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Retail trade (13.4%), Manufacturing (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Chesterfield County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (68.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (20.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.5%)
  • Asian alone (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 126,588  (48.7%)
Females: 133,315  (51.3%)

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Chesterfield County,VA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Chesterfield County:

2.7 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,922 ($58,537 in 1999)
This county:

$69922
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $867 (lower quartile is $710, upper quartile is $1,071)
This county:

$867
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $244,300 (it was $119,300 in 2000)
Chesterfield County:

$244,300
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $183,300 - $337,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $280,723
Here:

$280,723
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $227,155
Here:

$227,155
State:

$310,878

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $177,321
Here:

$177,321
State:

$242,971

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $128,126
Here:

$128,126
State:

$270,208

Mobile homes: $67,519
Here:

$67,519
State:

$37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,637
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $456

Institutionalized population: 2,197

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1920 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2001: 2568 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2002: 2503 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2003: 2024 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2004: 2040 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2005: 2188 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2006: 1882 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2007: 1273 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2008: 804 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 2009: 635 buildings, average cost: $179,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Chesterfield County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Chesterfield County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 53.5%
Obama (Democratic): 46.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,154 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,949 (0.9%)


Chesterfield County household income distribution in 2009 Chesterfield County home values distribution


Chesterfield County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.9%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.2% for Black residents, 20.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.9%
Chesterfield County:

5.9%
Virginia:

10.5%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.2% for Black residents, 20.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 36 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 60 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 31 years old)

Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chesterfield County is $678 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $757 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1010 a month.

Cities in this county include: Chester, Bon Air, Bellwood, Ettrick, Bensley, Chesterfield Court House, Matoaca.

Chesterfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Chesterfield County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.106 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 30 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.chesterfield.va.us

Click to draw/clear Chesterfield County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chesterfield County: Moorefield Industrial Park (A), Sixty West Commercial Plaza (B), Southport Industrial Park (C), Chesterfield Industrial Park (D), Pocoshock Golf Course (E), Pre-Release Activities Center (F), Rock Castle Business Park (G), Shoosmith Sanitary Landfill (H), Beach (I), Stonehenge Golf and Country Club (J), Bermuda Golf Course (K), Bermuda Park Industrial Park (L), Bellona Arsenal Ruins (M), Bermuda Hundred (N), Meadowbrook Country Club (O), Licking Creek Fishing Club (P), Swift Creek Mill (Q), Southern Area Landfill (R), Seven Springs Marina (S), Dry Bridge (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Beaufont Mall Shopping Center (1), Bellgrade Shopping Center (2), Crossroads Shoppers World Shopping Center (3), Ivymont Square Shopping Center (4), Sycamore Square Shopping Center (5), Waterford Shopping Center (6), Arch Village Shopping Center (7), Buford Shopping Center (8), Chippenham Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chesterfield County include: Providence Church (A), Bethlehem Baptist Church (B), Saint Matthias Episcopal Church (C), Swift Creek Baptist Church (D), Beulah United Methodist Church (E), Bethany Place Baptist Church (F), Centralia Presbyterian Church (G), Church of the Epiphany (H), Clover Hill Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bermuda Memorial Park (1), Tomahawk Cemetery (2), Trabur Cemetery (3), Traylor Cemetery (4), Brown Cemetery (5), Cheatham Cemetery (6), Wilson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Blackheath Pond (A), Redwater Lake (B), Kcratchs Pond (C), Lake Patrick Henry (D), Pells Pond (E), Salisbury Lake (F), Upper Lake Bexley (G), Salem Woods Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Swift Creek (A), Pocoshock Creek (B), Oldtown Creek (C), Watch Run (D), Turkey Creek (E), Tomahawk Creek (F), Timsbury Creek (G), Third Branch (H), Surline Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chesterfield County include: Appomattox Game Club Preserve (1), Rockwood Park (2), Iron Bridge Park (3), Bird Park (4), Bird Athletic Complex (5), Robious Athletic Complex (6), Pocahontas State Park (7), Matoaca Park (8), Henricus Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Amelia County , Charles City County , Dinwiddie County , Goochland County , Henrico County , Powhatan County , Prince George County , Prince George County , Colonial Heights city , Hopewell city , Petersburg city , Richmond city .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.6%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 13,958
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 13,523 (48% naturalized citizens)

Chesterfield County:

5.2%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,149
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,971
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,645
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,104
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,331
  • 1970 to 1974: 922
  • 1970 to 1974: 840
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,561

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.8%

Chesterfield County marital status for males
Chesterfield County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 79,931
  • One, attached: 3,595
  • Two: 780
  • 3 or 4: 1,528
  • 5 to 9: 3,601
  • 10 to 19: 3,893
  • 20 or more: 1,782
  • Mobile homes: 2,586
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Chesterfield County with a mortgage: 59,671 (7,814 second mortgage, 8,253 home equity loan, 178 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,867

Here:

84.6% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.41%
Here36.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 94,641
Total congregations: 158

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents34,218 (36.2%)19,876 (21.0%)14,798 (15.6%)3,655 (3.9%)3,332 (3.5%)
Congregations55 (34.8%)22 (13.9%)3 (1.9%)7 (4.4%)6 (3.8%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the NazareneLutheran ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents3,099 (3.3%)2,825 (3.0%)1,916 (2.0%)1,704 (1.8%)9,218 (9.7%)
Congregations8 (5.1%)5 (3.2%)3 (1.9%)5 (3.2%)44 (27.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Chesterfield County - Chester, Bon Air, Bellwood, Ettrick, Bensley

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 43
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Chesterfield County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Chesterfield County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 107
This county:

3.58 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 180
Chesterfield County:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chesterfield County:

14.4%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Chesterfield County:

Average size of farms: 109 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $40,555
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $790.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 37.34%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $40,158
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.80%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.83%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,542
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.45%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.03
Corn for grain: 499 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 618 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2101 harvested acres
Vegetables: 133 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 18 acres

Tornado activity:

Chesterfield County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/1/1974, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chesterfield County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from Chesterfield County center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes Associated with Tropical Depression Gaston, Incident Period: August 30, 2004 to September 8, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1544): September 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1544, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Tropical Depression
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1491): September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1318): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 13, 1999 to September 26, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1293): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1293, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1135): September 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 8, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1014): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1014, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3112): March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 9, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-755): November 9, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-755, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Chesterfield County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Korea (8%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • India (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Canada (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chesterfield County (%):



  • United States or American (16%)
  • English (13%)
  • German (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Chesterfield County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 115,298 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 12,734 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 235 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 47 (0%)
  • Railroad: 20 (0%)
  • Taxi: 39 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 55 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 48 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,015 (1%)
  • Other means: 674 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 4,148 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Chesterfield County, Virginia:

  • 1,846 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 865 people in nursing homes
  • 375 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 275 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 243 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 225 people in state prisons
  • 142 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 100 people in halfway houses
  • 40 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 37 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 18 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $69,087.

9.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,297 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.60%
Virginia average:

11.06%


0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($632 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:

0.13%
Virginia average:

0.41%

6.27% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($30,623 average AGI)
3.19% relocated from other states ($20,042 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:

3.19%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond city, VA  1.86% ($40,801 average AGI)
from Henrico County, VA  1.53% ($51,560)
from Petersburg city, VA  0.22% ($30,566)
from Colonial Heights city, VA  0.19% ($37,226)
from Prince George County, VA  0.19% ($49,967)
from Powhatan County, VA  0.18% ($50,860)
from Hanover County, VA  0.17% ($51,796)


8.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.01%
Virginia average:

10.78%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($412 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:

0.06%
Virginia average:

0.22%

5.38% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($29,412 average AGI)
2.56% relocated to other states ($18,882 average AGI)
Chesterfield County:

2.56%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond city, VA  1.46% ($32,676 average AGI)
to Henrico County, VA  1.06% ($40,499)
to Powhatan County, VA  0.37% ($68,728)
to Hopewell city, VA  0.19% ($28,745)
to Dinwiddie County, VA  0.19% ($45,562)
to Colonial Heights city, VA  0.18% ($33,975)
to Petersburg city, VA  0.17% ($26,487)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Chesterfield County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Chesterfield County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Chesterfield County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 24,672 (21,173 aged, 3,499 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1288.790
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 608.910
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.46

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 66.69
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 63.7

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16.27
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 55.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 43.0
  • Other - 11.9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 109.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 63.3
  • Poisoning - 24.4
  • Suffocation - 17.6
  • Other - 4.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 255,671
  • In family households: 229,192 (56,968 male householders, 15,515 female householders)
    59,820 spouses, 83,691 children (77,151 natural, 1,984 adopted, 4,556 stepchildren), 3,240 grandchildren, 1,409 brothers or sisters, 1,760 parents, 3,157 other relatives, 3,632 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 26,479 (9,703 male householders (7,272 living alone)), 11,621 female householders (10,038 living alone)), 5,155 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,232 (2,201 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 27,561 2-persons, 18,388 3-persons, 17,058 4-persons, 6,599 5-persons, 2,187 6-persons, 690 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 17,310 1-person, 3,330 2-persons, 443 3-persons, 159 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 28 6-persons.

92.2% of residents of Chesterfield County speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $710,045,000 ($2510 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $104,166,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $406,764,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $108,057,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $522,000
Federal grants: $113,278,000
Federal procurement contracts: $37,930,000 ($27,547,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $43,494,000 ($25,935,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,422,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $404,390,000
Federal Government insurance: $57,718,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 18,325
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 8,286
Here:

29 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,613
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +16,818
Here:

+58 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Chesterfield County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 32.60 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 5,571
  • 2000 to 2004: 14,577
  • 1990 to 1999: 23,258
  • 1980 to 1989: 30,256
  • 1970 to 1979: 24,170
  • 1960 to 1969: 9,849
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,571
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,902
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,770
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 25
  • 2 rooms: 138
  • 3 rooms: 812
  • 4 rooms: 2,405
  • 5 rooms: 10,201
  • 6 rooms: 15,836
  • 7 rooms: 14,048
  • 8 rooms: 14,931
  • 9+ rooms: 17,511
  • 1 room: 271
  • 2 rooms: 1,425
  • 3 rooms: 1,825
  • 4 rooms: 4,962
  • 5 rooms: 4,316
  • 6 rooms: 2,710
  • 7 rooms: 1,247
  • 8 rooms: 668
  • 9+ rooms: 441
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 42
  • 1 bedroom: 516
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,717
  • 3 bedrooms: 35,186
  • 4 bedrooms: 28,201
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6,245
  • no bedroom: 373
  • 1 bedroom: 3,123
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,162
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,811
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,243
  • 5+ bedrooms: 153
Cars and other vehicles available in Chesterfield County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,475
  • 1 vehicle: 14,575
  • 2 vehicles: 36,380
  • 3 vehicles: 16,792
  • 4 vehicles: 5,102
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,583
  • no vehicle: 1,631
  • 1 vehicle: 8,397
  • 2 vehicles: 6,170
  • 3 vehicles: 1,281
  • 4 vehicles: 254
  • 5+ vehicles: 132

56% of Chesterfield County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Virginia.

Chesterfield County:

55.7%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 147772
  • Northeast: 32847
  • Midwest: 14551
  • South: 41670
  • West: 6236

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $108,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chesterfield County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (59.5%)
  • Utility gas (25.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.8%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Electricity (63.4%)
  • Utility gas (23.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.4%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,594
Here:

7.2%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,147
Here:

6.8%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,558
Here:

13.7%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Chesterfield County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $88,551,000
  • Charges - All Other: $25,952,000
    Sewerage: $25,683,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $12,257,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,451,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,468,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,226,000
    Air Transportation: $775,000
    Parks and Recreation: $474,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $49,149,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,587,000
    Sewerage: $9,125,000
    Water Utilities: $7,731,000
    Police Protection: $6,034,000
    Regular Highways: $5,068,000
    Financial Administration: $4,175,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,101,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,962,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $2,117,000
    Air Transportation: $1,904,000
    Local Fire Protection: $743,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $449,000
    Health - Other: $251,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $431,980,000
    Police Protection: $47,720,000
    Health - Other: $42,217,000
    Local Fire Protection: $41,545,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,953,000
    Financial Administration: $23,183,000
    Water Utilities: $19,499,000
    Sewerage: $16,917,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,213,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,149,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,428,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,890,000
    Housing and Community Development: $8,102,000
    Libraries: $7,133,000
    General - Other: $5,841,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,409,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,424,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,176,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,774,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,865,000
    Regular Highways: $2,675,000
    Air Transportation: $625,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $67,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $136,089,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,645,000
    All Other: $1,466,000
    Education: $1,461,000
    Air Transportation: $550,000
    Health and Hospitals: $503,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,015,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $3,035,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,325,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,793,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $144,336,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,247,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,858,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $24,155,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,809,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,373,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,015,000
    Rents: $2,008,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,683,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $428,831,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $401,384,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,305,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $7,106,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $701,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $503,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,478,000
    Water Utilities: $2,415,000
    Sewerage: $2,097,000
    Police Protection: $833,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $642,000
    Local Fire Protection: $591,000
    General Public Building: $548,000
    Financial Administration: $441,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $424,000
    Parks and Recreation: $175,000
    Health - Other: $155,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $142,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $375,774,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,230,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $187,967,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $260,324,000
    General Local Government Support: $59,159,000
    Public Welfare: $19,931,000
    All Other: $15,939,000
    Health and Hospitals: $8,489,000
    Highways: $969,000
    Sewerage: $703,000
  • Tax - Property: $310,423,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $37,678,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $19,465,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $17,511,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $9,539,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,458,000
    Other License: $5,855,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,027,000
    Public Utility License: $3,426,000
    NEC: $1,721,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $451,521,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $814,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,904
  • Number of aged recipients: 271
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,633
  • Number of recipients under 18: 795
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,700
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 409
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 763
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,357


Chesterfield County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Chesterfield County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 59 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,325$206,8521,605$225,22010,526$204,288445$105,0343$10,232,333403$158,2618$92,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED68$213,971118$239,686657$204,15871$77,9720$022$149,8182$70,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED226$206,451161$222,8943,222$210,953300$68,5770$0146$131,7888$55,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN274$206,365235$210,7702,530$211,128112$127,6520$089$155,6743$111,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS43$206,02345$237,689699$202,23759$130,7290$034$172,2940$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 55 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED309$251,838287$236,6664$228,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED93$293,817120$249,4923$184,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED37$221,32462$293,8550$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN23$260,60929$248,8280$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$185,33310$246,6001$153,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Chesterfield County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1,28069.6 years
William1,25072.0 years
Mary1,18277.8 years
John1,14171.4 years
Robert90570.2 years
Charles63970.3 years
George59572.4 years
Thomas45869.7 years
Joseph44671.0 years
Margaret38476.5 years
Most common last names in Chesterfield County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones60170.6 years
Smith52872.8 years
Williams46272.1 years
Johnson43572.8 years
Brown41070.7 years
Davis32472.9 years
Harris29972.5 years
Taylor27271.2 years
Jackson25472.1 years
Walker23269.7 years
Businesses in Chesterfield County, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven17Kroger4
ALDO1La Quinta1
AT&T3Lane Bryant1
Ace Hardware2Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale1LensCrafters2
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza4
Ann Taylor2Lowe's3
Applebee's2Macy's1
Arby's3MasterBrand Cabinets9
AutoZone3Maurices1
BMW1McDonald's15
Banana Republic1Men's Wearhouse2
Bath & Body Works2Motherhood Maternity2
Bebe1New Balance2
Bed Bath & Beyond1New York & Co1
Best Western1Nike29
Blockbuster4Office Depot1
Brooks Brothers1OfficeMax1
Brookstone1Old Navy1
Budget Car Rental3Olive Garden1
Burger King10Outback1
CVS11Outback Steakhouse1
Cache1Pac Sun1
Casual Male XL1Panera Bread4
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza2
Chick-Fil-A3Payless3
Chipotle2Penske1
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart1
Church's Chicken1Pier 1 Imports1
Clarion1Pizza Hut6
Cold Stone Creamery1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Coldwater Creek1Quiznos4
Comfort Inn1RadioShack5
Cracker Barrel1Red Robin1
Days Inn2Red Roof Inn1
Dennys1Rite Aid8
Domino's Pizza4Ruby Tuesday1
DressBarn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts4SAS Shoes1
Econo Lodge2SONIC Drive-In1
Express1Saks Fifth Avenue1
Famous Footwear2Sam's Club1
FedEx26Sears2
Finish Line1Sephora1
Firestone Complete Auto Care4Sleep Inn1
Foot Locker2Spencer Gifts1
GNC6Sprint Nextel4
GameStop6Staples2
Gap2Starbucks11
Gymboree2Subway13
H&R Block7Super 83
Hardee's6T-Mobile8
Havertys Furniture1T.G.I. Driday's1
Hobby Lobby1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn5Taco Bell4
Hollister Co.2Talbots1
Home Depot1Target3
Hot Topic1The Limited1
IHOP2The Room Place2
InTown Suites2Toys"R"Us1
J. Jill1U-Haul12
JCPenney1UPS29
JoS. A. Bank1Vans2
Johnny Rockets1Verizon Wireless5
Jones New York5Victoria's Secret2
Journeys1Waffle House4
KFC6Walgreens6
Kincaid1Walmart3
Kmart1Wendy's7
Knights Inn1YMCA4
Kohl's3
Browse common businesses in Chesterfield County, VA


Chesterfield County on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"

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