The Town FilesChesterfield County, Virginia
377,869 people. The median home is worth $366,000 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $101,931.
Towns in Chesterfield County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 23,414 | $327,200 | $95,104 | 38.7 |
| Meadowbrook | 20,898 | $298,500 | $86,054 | 37.0 |
| Midlothian | 18,320 | $408,500 | $110,084 | 41.8 |
| Bon Air | 18,022 | $365,200 | $101,879 | 42.8 |
| Brandermill | 13,730 | $376,000 | $107,396 | 42.8 |
| Manchester | 12,129 | $317,000 | $80,296 | 34.5 |
| Rockwood | 8,685 | $354,400 | $97,992 | 39.5 |
| Bellwood | 7,678 | $225,300 | $47,781 | 33.3 |
| Woodlake | 7,493 | $406,800 | $139,344 | 42.6 |
| Ettrick | 7,241 | $211,200 | $58,137 | 24.3 |
| Bensley | 5,971 | $218,500 | $50,547 | 28.6 |
| Enon | 4,075 | $253,600 | $76,341 | 35.9 |
| Matoaca | 2,655 | $251,000 | $70,174 | 30.5 |
People and housing
| Chesterfield County | Typical Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,000 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,629 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $101,931 | $78,595 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 39.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
145,905 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,685 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 623 storm events in Chesterfield County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Chesterfield County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4602: Severe Winter Storms |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| December 18, 2018 | Hurricane | DR-4411: Tropical Storm Michael |
| October 15, 2018 | Hurricane | DR-4401: Hurricane Florence |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).