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Chesterfield
Virginia

366K

Population

$96K

Median Income

$416K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$96K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,424

Federal Spending per Capita$626

Median Individual Earnings$53K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$91K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %13.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms153

Income (20th Percentile)$46K

Income (80th Percentile)$171K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.8%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,283

SS Benefits / Person$3,777

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.89x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$412K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$385K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1867/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.82%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,502

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,655/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.2%

Sold Above List Price

37.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

805

New Listings / Month

468

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

48.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.1% · Redfin 101.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Healthcare Offices751

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,156

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients581 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,015

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders46,829

Bachelor's Degree Holders21,266

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools122

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities27

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature0.38

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days242 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events37.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$57K

Ozone Days207 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.36

Heating Degree Days3,789 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,382 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,022 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,293 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year8.2

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed110 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations39 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers73

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers25,698 workers

Public Transit Commuters805 workers

Walk to Work1,120 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,044 workers

Avg Commute Time22.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities75

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.724

Nonprofit Organizations1,663

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.0%

Never-Married Adults30.4%

Divorced Adults9.5%

Religious Organizations200

Asian Population3.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities119

Grocery Stores104

Arts & Entertainment Venues22

Hotels & Lodging64

Recreation Businesses95

Professional Services Firms953

Veterinary Practices90

Real Estate Firms399

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.82%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+11D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $416K

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Local News — Chesterfield

Reuters Connect · قبل يوم واحد

Licensable picture: Denny plays a basketball game at the 2026 Chesterfield County fair on Aug. 29 in Chesterfield, VA.

This asset – including all text, audio and imagery – is provided by USA TODAY Network. Reuters Conne…

WWBT · قبل يوم واحد

Former Chesterfield teacher sentenced to more than 400 years on child sex abuse charges

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A former Chesterfield teacher was sentenced to more than 400 years in pri…

WRIC ABC 8News · قبل يومين (2)

‘An evil mind’: Former Chesterfield teacher given 565-year sentence for sexually abusing kids under his care

A former Chesterfield County teacher was sentenced to over 560 years in prison in connection with th…

VPM · قبل 5 أيام

Amending Virginia, voting rights case and Chesterfield laptop policy

On Friday, the final three Confederate monuments were removed from Richmond's Capitol Square.…

WTVR.com · قبل يومين (2)

Virginia preschool teacher gets 445-year sentence for crimes against students

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Former Virginia preschool teacher Richard Franklin Troshak III was senten…

The Virginia Independent · 03‏/03‏/2026

Chesterfield educator and veteran explains her support for redistricting referendum

In an April 21 statewide referendum, Virginians will decide whether to approve a proposed constituti…

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