Chester Gap is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 894 people and just one neighborhood, Chester Gap is the 296th largest community in Virginia.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Chester Gap is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 40.32% of the Chester Gap workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Chester Gap is a town of managers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chester Gap who work in management occupations (20.42%), office and administrative support (11.80%), and business and financial occupations (9.33%).
Chester Gap is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chester Gap’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Chester Gap, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 45.20 minutes every day commuting to work.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Chester Gap rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.17% of adults 25 and older in Chester Gap have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Chester Gap in 2018 was $36,388, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,552 for a family of four.
Chester Gap is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chester Gap home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chester Gap residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chester Gap include English, Irish, Croatian, European, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Chester Gap is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to VA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Fauquier High School
705 Waterloo Rd Warrenton, VA 20186 |
09-12 | ||
Marshall Middle School
4048 Zulla Road Marshall, VA 20115 |
06-08 | ||
W.g. Coleman Elem School
4096 Zulla Road Marshall, VA 20115 |
PK-05 | ||
Rappahannock Co. High School
12576 Lee Highway Washington, VA 22747 |
08-12 | ||
Rappahannock County Elem School
34 Schoolhouse Road Washington, VA 22747 |
PK-07 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | UNREPORTED | UNREPORTED |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | UNREPORTED |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | UNREPORTED | UNREPORTED |
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