Chester, Virginia
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Template:Greater Richmond Region Chester is a census-designated place located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 17,890.
Chester's original "downtown" was is defined by being a stop on the Richmond and Petersburg railroad. The Chester Station was destroyed during the American Civil War. Chester today is a bedroom community along Route 10. Recent commercial development in Chester has emerged at the sprawling intersection of Virginia State Highway 10 and the U.S. Route 1(Jefferson Davis Highway)near the on-ramp to Interstate 95.
Chester is served by Thomas Dale High School, L.C. Bird High School, Carver Middle School and Chester Middle School.
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Geography
Image:VAMap-doton-Chester.PNG Chester is located at 37°21'12" North, 77°26'9" West (37.353449, -77.435767)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 34.0 km² (13.1 mi²). 33.6 km² (13.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.92% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 17,890 people, 6,727 households, and 5,119 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 531.7/km² (1,377.1/mi²). There were 6,951 housing units at an average density of 206.6/km² (535.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.28% White, 13.43% African American, 0.44% Native American, 2.16% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 3.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,727 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,171, and the median income for a family was $60,632. Males had a median income of $44,167 versus $30,295 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,258. 8.0% of the population and 6.5% of families were below the poverty line. 12.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.