Chester is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 17,863 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Chester is the 55th largest community in Virginia.

Chester is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Chester is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chester who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.91%), sales jobs (12.39%), and management occupations (9.20%).

Also of interest is that Chester has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

For most residents of Chester, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98.5% of people in Chester drive alone to work on most days, making Chester a very car-oriented town. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Chester's landscape.

As is often the case in a small town, Chester doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Chester Information and Demographics

The education level of Chester citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 27.68% of adults in Chester have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Chester in 2000 was $23,258, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,032 for a family of four.

Chester is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chester home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Chester is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chester include English, German, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Chester is English. Some people also speak Spanish.