Chester is located in Chesterfield county Virginia with a geographic area of 13.2 square miles. The total population in Chester is 22,098 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 12.2% of the population. The median household income is $73,800, per capita income is $35,803. There are a total of 8,298 housing units with 72.7% owner occupied. Education includes 21.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chester in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
