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Compare Staunton to Chester

This post compares Staunton, Virginia to Chester, Virginia across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Staunton (city) Chester (CDP)
Population 24,273 21,957
Income (median) $39,910 $47,705
Home Value (median) $162,500 $207,600
White 83% 71%
Black 11% 19%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 23% 33%
Age (median) 42 39
Rentals 42% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Staunton or Chester?
A: Staunton has a similar population count than Chester: 24273 compared with 21957 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Staunton or in Chester?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Staunton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Staunton or Chester?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Staunton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Staunton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Staunton versus 29% for Chester.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Staunton may include: Waynesboro, Cave-Spring, and Salem.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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