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Chesterfield County, Virginia

FIPS 51041 · Richmond, VA · Pop. 377,869
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$101,931 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.2% ▲
Unemployment
5.2% national
202,331
Labor Force
43.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Data / United States / Virginia / Chesterfield County
Demographics Economy Industry Concentration Housing Workforce AI Insights

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$101,931 ▲
Per Capita
$48,518 ▲
Mean Household
$128,631 ▲
Poverty Rate
7.1% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Chesterfield County$101,931
Virginia$93,170
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 39
65+: 16.1% (60,831 residents) 55-64: 12.6% (47,568 residents) 35-54: 27.0% (102,134 residents) 18-34: 20.6% (77,796 residents) Under 18: 23.7% (89,540 residents) 39 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.7%
18-34 · 20.6%
35-54 · 27.0%
55-64 · 12.6%
65+ · 16.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White57.9%
Black or African American23.4%
Asian3.6%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)11.9%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.5 pts
43.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +8.1 pts
16.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +2.8 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
377,869
Population
202,331
Labor Force
Employed
191,376
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.2% ▲ +0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute
26.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
19.5%
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Retail Trade		 18,165 16.7%
$39,109
2Health Care and Social Assistance		 17,487 16.1%
$59,481
3Transportation and Warehousing		 13,120 12.0%
$63,530
4Accommodation and Food Services		 13,032 12.0%
$24,550
5Construction		 11,020 10.1%
$79,883
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 9,344 8.6%
$48,360
7Manufacturing		 8,742 8.0%
$80,779
8Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 8,240 7.6%
$115,128
9Other Services (except Public Administration)		 5,125 4.7%
$50,163
10Wholesale Trade		 4,634 4.3%
$91,608
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Couriers and Messengers
3.13x
3,160
Chemical Manufacturing
2.85x
2,397
Truck Transportation
2.23x
3,170
2.05x
418
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.89x
906
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
1.83x
3,518
Construction of Buildings
1.76x
3,054
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
1.72x
2,998
Personal and Laundry Services
1.55x
2,276
Primary Metal Manufacturing
1.54x
536

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Transportation & Warehousing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
6,330
Cluster Employment
3.13x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Couriers and Messengers
3.13x 3,160
Chemical Manufacturing
2.85x 2,397
Truck Transportation
2.23x 3,170
2.05x 418
Waste Management and Remediation Services
1.89x 906
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
1.83x 3,518
Construction of Buildings
1.76x 3,054
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
1.72x 2,998
Personal and Laundry Services
1.55x 2,276
Primary Metal Manufacturing
1.54x 536

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.06x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
61 employed
0.15x
Wood Product Manufacturing
58 employed
0.23x
Printing and Related Support Activities
77 employed
0.27x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
229 employed
0.30x
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments
303 employed
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Chesterfield County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$366,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,629 ▲
Rent/Mo
76.7% ▲
Owner-Occ
3.8% ▼
Vacancy
3.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,442/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,655/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,072/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,553/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,548/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
227,498 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.4 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
19.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
85.5%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 88.9% of working-age population (18-64) 89% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
43.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
93.1% ▲
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
72,277/yr
Liberty University 25,513/yr
George Mason University 10,335/yr
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 10,020/yr
University of Virginia-Main Campus 9,615/yr
Northern Virginia Community College 9,087/yr
Virginia Commonwealth University 7,707/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.9%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
49.3%
Service
13.6%
Sales & Office
19.6%
Construction / Maint.
7.5%
Production / Transport
10.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 191,376 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
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Chesterfield County shows meaningful potential for couriers and messengers attraction, with a 3.13x concentration and 3,160 jobs in this sub-sector.

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Median Income
$101,931
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Labor Force
202,331
Unemployment
3.2%
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Top Employers by Sector
Retail Trade
18,165
Health Care and Social Assistance
17,487
Transportation and Warehousing
13,120
Accommodation and Food Services
13,032
Construction
11,020
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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FCC Broadband Map2025
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