Chesterfield County , Virginia

Population: 371,610 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $98,910 Home $336,700 Rent $1,542/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Chesterfield County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $98,910 runs roughly 33% above the national figure, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $337,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Chesterfield County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$98,910
Median Income
household
$336,700
Home Value
median
$1,542/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $98,910
Per Capita Income $46,772
Poverty Rate 6.8%
Median Home Value $336,700
Median Gross Rent $1,542/mo
Owner Occupied 77.3%
Renter Occupied 22.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 371,610
Median Age 38.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 42.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

36.1%
Obesity
10.8%
Diabetes
11.4%
Smoking
36.5%
High Blood Pressure
22.6%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
33.8%
Insufficient Sleep
79.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 84.8  ·  85th national percentile

🌊 Flood
44.80
🌪️ Tornado
76.78
🌀 Hurricane
85.82
🔥 Wildfire
44.02
❄️ Winter Storm
86.70
🌍 Earthquake
89.63
☀️ Drought
59.73

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