Chester, Virginia

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Chester, VA is located at 37.35 N latitude, 77.44 W longitude. The city has 13.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Chester

Total (Year 2000): 17,890

Male: 8,710

 49%
Female: 9,180
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.2

Population 18+: 12,832

Males: 6,155
 48%
Females: 6,677
 52%
 Population 65+: 1,487

Males: 674
 45%
Females: 813
55%
Under 5: 1,335
 7%
5 to 9: 1,414
 8%
10 to 14: 1,442
 8%
15 to 19: 1,345
 8%
20 to 24: 928
 5%
25 to 34: 2,423
 14%
35 to 44: 3,189
18%
 45 to 54: 2,741
 15%
55 to 59: 913
 5%
60 to 64: 673
 4%
65 to 74: 943
 5%
75 to 84: 457
 3%
Over 85: 87
0%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 14,541
 81%
Black: 2,403
 13%
Hispanic: 547
 3%
Asian: 386
 2%
Other: 188
 1%
Native American: 78
0%
Pacific Islander: 19
0%
 In State: 10,347
 58%
Other State: 6,372
 36%
Foreign, Naturalized: 469
 3%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 353
 2%
Outside of US: 322
 2%
 US-Born: 16,719
 93%
Foreign Born: 822
 5%
Chester Economy

Per Capita Income: $23,258

Male Average Income: $44,167
Female Average Income: $30,295

Household Mean Earnings: $58,616
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,492
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,646
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,134
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,851

Mean Travel Time To Work: 25.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 335 (6%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,415 (8%)

For Population Over 16 in Chester

Employed: 9,090
 68%
Unemployed: 321
 2%

In Labor Force: 9,511
 71%
In The Armed Forces: 100
 1%
 Households

Total Households: 6,759
Median Household Income: $53,171

< $10,000: 400

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 339
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 578
 9%
$25,000 to $34,999: 704
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,079
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,682
 25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,127
 17%
$100,000 to $149,999: 690
 10%
$150,000 to $199,999: 85
 1%
$200,000+: 75
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 5,176
Median Family Income: $60,632

< $10,000: 233

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 162
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 372
 7%
$25,000 to $34,999: 494
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 750
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,397
27%
$75,000 to $99,999: 972
19%
$100,000 to $149,999: 652
 13%
$150,000 to $199,999: 85
 2%
$200,000+: 59
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 13,599

Never Married: 3,013

 22%
Currently Married: 8,342
 61%
Separated: 325
 2%
Widowed: 654
 5%
Divorced: 1,265
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 11,478

Less Than 9th Grade: 381

 3%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,235
 11%
High School Graduate: 3,102
 27%
Some College: 2,855
 25%
Associate Degree: 728
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,140
 19%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,037
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,990

Nursery / Preschool: 338
 7%
Kindergarden: 297
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,484
 50%
High School (9-12): 1,018
 20%
College / Grad. School: 853
 17%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 16,579

Same House: 9,491
 57%
Different House: 6,846
 41%
Same County: 3,357
  49%
Different County: 3,489
  51%
Same State: 2,042
  59%
Different State: 1,447
  41%
Different Country: 242
  17%
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