Poverty Rate in Chester, Virginia
In Chester, Virginia, an estimated 2,172 of 22,975 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Chester, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Chester, Virginia is 9.5%.
- How many people in Chester, Virginia live in poverty?
In Chester, Virginia, an estimated 2,172 of 22,975 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chester, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Chester, Virginia is 10.38% lower than the Virginia average. In Chester, Virginia, an estimated 9.5% of 22,975 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chester, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Chester, Virginia is 24.6% lower than the US average. In Chester, Virginia, an estimated 9.5% of 22,975 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
12.5% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
23.1% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
8.8% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
12.3% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
8.5% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
15.1% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
5.3% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Chester, Virginia
2022
7.7% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Chester, Virginia
2022
9.1% of 4 thousand people
White
6.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Chester, Virginia
2022
6.6% of 14 thousand people
Black or African American
13.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chester, Virginia
2022
13.4% of 6 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
36.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Chester, Virginia
2022
36.6% of 134 people
Asian
2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Chester, Virginia
2022
2% of 447 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Chester, Virginia
2022
0% of 207 people
Some other race
19.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Chester, Virginia
2022
19.6% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
13.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Chester, Virginia
2022
13.8% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
17.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Chester, Virginia
2022
17.9% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Chester, Virginia
2022
6% of 13 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chester, Virginia
2022
8.1% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Chester, Virginia
2022
16.6% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Chester, Virginia
2022
10.2% of 4 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Chester, Virginia
2022
8.4% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chester, Virginia
2022
3.4% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
4.1% of 12 thousand people
Employed
3.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chester, Virginia
2022
3.7% of 12 thousand people
Male
1.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Chester, Virginia
2022
1.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Chester, Virginia
2022
6.1% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
17.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chester, Virginia
2022
17.2% of 429 people
Male
14% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Chester, Virginia
2022
14% of 264 people
Female
22.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Chester, Virginia
2022
22.4% of 165 people
Population 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chester, Virginia
2022
8.8% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Chester, Virginia
2022
0.8% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Chester, Virginia
2022
11.1% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
18.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Chester, Virginia
2022
18.9% of 6 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Chester, Virginia
2022
18.5% of 4 thousand people
Male
12.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Chester, Virginia
2022
12.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
22.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Chester, Virginia
2022
22.8% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
35.2% of 145 people
25 to 34 years
33% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
33% of 687 people
35 to 44 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
16.8% of 530 people
45 to 54 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
11.4% of 685 people
55 to 64 years
9.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
9.1% of 497 people
65 to 74 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Chester, Virginia
2022
11.3% of 653 people
75 years and over
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Chester, Virginia
2022
21.5% of 535 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Chester, Virginia
2022
2.4% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Chester, Virginia
2022
30.5% of 649 people
Did not work
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Chester, Virginia
2022
31.2% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Chester, Virginia
2022
9.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Chesterfield County
- Bellwood, Virginia 19% of 7,781 people.
- Bensley, Virginia 21.9% of 5,978 people.
- Bon Air, Virginia 5.5% of 17,008 people.
- Brandermill, Virginia 7.5% of 14,282 people.
- Colonial Heights, Virginia 10.2% of 17,854 people.