Chesterfield County, Virginia

Chesterfield County, Virginia is a county of the United States of Virginia. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Chesterfield County is home to 259903 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 303469, making it Virginia's fourth largest county. It has total area of 436.99 sq mi (1131.8 kmē), of which, 425.75 square miles (1102.69 kmē) of it is land and 11.23 square miles (29.09 kmē) of it is water, making it Virginia's 42nd largest county by total area.

Chesterfield County Virginia
Map of Chesterfield County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 259903 people in the county, organized into 93772 households, and 72139 families living in the county. The population density was 610.5 people per square mile (235.72/kmē), it is 42nd most densely populated county in Virginia. There were 97707 housing units at an average density of 229.5 per square mile (88.61/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.73 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the county Age distribution was 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. Its population was estimated at 303469 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 221840 White, 66672 Black or African American, 1200 American Indian, 9069 Asian, 219 Native Hawaiian, and 4469 from two or more races.

Chesterfield County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chesterfield County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chesterfield County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $58537, it would be the 13th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $65058, it would be the 14th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $25286, making it the 14th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Virginia.

In 2000, 76024 pupils and students, of which 38758 are male and 37266 are female, 29.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 5289 nursery or pri school, 4162 kindergarten, 35833 elementary school, 16782 high school and 13958 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bellwood CdpChesterfield County5.945.940597410051676434433
2Bensley CdpChesterfield County2.92.890.0254351882.81489630523
3Bon Air CdpChesterfield County8.868.840.02162131834.12652757493
4Chester CdpChesterfield County13.1112.990.12178901377.12325853171
5Chesterfield Court House CdpChesterfield County2.282.280.01355815631912552304
6Ettrick CdpChesterfield County3.032.990.04562718841325138470
7Matoaca CdpChesterfield County2.672.550.1222738921981050000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census259903
April 2000 Estimate259821
July 2000 Estimate260861
July 2001 Estimate264469
July 2002 Estimate269266
July 2003 Estimate273909
July 2004 Estimate279243
July 2005 Estimate285891
July 2006 Estimate293361
July 2007 Estimate299022
July 2008 Estimate303469
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school279724925289
Kindergarten233618264162
Elementary school185621727135833
High school8743803916782
College or graduate school6320763813958
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chesterfield County, Virginia$58537$65058$25286
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587