Chesterfield County GIS Maps
Chesterfield County, Virginia, has 364,548 residents and covers 423.6 square miles. The population grew 15.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Chesterfield County is 51041.
Chester is the county's largest population center. Chesterfield County also includes 13 zip codes, 1 public school district and 19 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Chesterfield County Trends
- Population
- 364,548▴
- Median Home Value
- $336,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 64,194▴
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Chesterfield County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Chesterfield County Population
Chesterfield County had 364,548 residents in 2020. That was 15.3% higher than in 2010. Chesterfield County added 104,645 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 861 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Midlothian, North Chesterfield and Chesterfield.
Population Trend in Chesterfield County VA
Chesterfield County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Chesterfield County Zip Codes
Chesterfield County has 13 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Midlothian (23112), North Chesterfield (23234) and Chesterfield (23832). Midlothian is the largest zip by population, with about 54,592 residents or 15% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 39% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Chesterfield County VA
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23112 | Midlothian | 54,592 | ▴ 16.2% |
| 23234 | North Chesterfield | 46,610 | ▴ 8.4% |
| 23832 | Chesterfield | 39,640 | ▴ 17.5% |
| 23831 | Chester | 37,216 | ▴ 12.5% |
| 23235 | North Chesterfield | 34,058 | ▴ 12.9% |
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Chesterfield County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Chesterfield County Demographics
Chesterfield County has a median age of 38.9, which is close to the Virginia average. About 23.8% of residents are under 18, while 15.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 42.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 41.5%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Chesterfield County VA
Median Age
38.9
Under 18
23.8%
Age 65+
15.7%
Bachelor's+
42.7%
Chesterfield County School Districts
Chesterfield County is served by 1 public school district with 64,194 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Chesterfield County VA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County Public Schools | 64,194 | 100% | ▴ 0.1% |
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Chesterfield County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Chesterfield County Housing & Real Estate
Chesterfield County has a median home value of $336,700 and a median gross rent of $1,542. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Virginia median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $460,837 and homes spent about 37 days on the market.
Chesterfield County Housing Mix
Chesterfield County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Chesterfield County Housing Trends
Chesterfield County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Chesterfield County, VA
Chesterfield County has 11,388 business listings across 860 categories. The largest categories in Chesterfield County business listings are Real Estate Agents (275, 2.4%), Churches & Religious Organizations (265, 2.3%), and Insurance Agencies (209, 1.8%). The full Chesterfield County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Chesterfield County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Chesterfield County, VA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 275 | 2.4% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 265 | 2.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 209 | 1.8% |
| Contractors | 205 | 1.8% |
| Beauty Salons | 154 | 1.4% |
| Hair Salons | 148 | 1.3% |
| Medical Offices | 133 | 1.2% |
| ATMs | 131 | 1.2% |
| Auto Repair | 128 | 1.1% |
| Gas Stations | 127 | 1.1% |
Chesterfield County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Bridge Recovery Center | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Chester |
| The Timbers Apartments | Accommodation | Richmond |
| Spanish Connection | Accountant | Richmond |
| Elite Athlete Development | Active Life | Midlothian |
| Boulders Acupuncture & Natural Healthcare | Acupuncture | Richmond |
| Rich Ideas, Inc. | Advertising Agency | Richmond |
| Hoober Inc. | Agricultural Service | Chester |
| Great Big Greenhouse & Meadows Farms Nurseries | Agriculture | Richmond |
| Chesterfield County Airport | Airport | Richmond |
| Black Car Richmond | Airport Shuttles | North Chesterfield |
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Chesterfield County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Chesterfield County Basemaps
Chesterfield County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Chesterfield County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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