Chesterfield County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chesterfield County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Virginia
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 87% of counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 87% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 377,744 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 864.0 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.63% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 140,108 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chesterfield County grew by 26.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 377,744 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chesterfield County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 79,086 20.9% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 83,552 22.1% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 81,049 21.5% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 58,154 15.4% -1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Chesterfield County and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 48.7% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Chesterfield County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,256 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.19% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chesterfield County is about 9% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $259,447 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,629 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chesterfield County is about 13.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,629 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chesterfield County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 212 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.4 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.9 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 212 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,571 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,967 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,456 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Chesterfield County is 25 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chesterfield County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Chesterfield County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Chesterfield County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Chesterfield County, VA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County, VA | 377,744 | $102,256 #1/2 | $259,447 #2/2 | 25.4 min #2/2 |
| Henrico County, VA | 335,485 | $89,133 | $316,992 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chesterfield County, Virginia.
How many people live in Chesterfield County, Virginia?
About 377,744 people live in Chesterfield County, Virginia, in 140,108 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Chesterfield County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chesterfield County, Virginia has 864 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 10.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Chesterfield County, Virginia?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($259,447 against $102,256), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,629 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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