Largest observed gap
Home value
$222,580 tract average vs. $290,600 citywide (-23%)
A 23% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Chester
Among 5 census tracts, Tract 8303 leads at $105,119 median income - about 2× Tract 8302 at $45,441.
5 census tracts · Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$77,012
median household
Income Range
$45,441 – $105,119
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,304/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
5
in Chester
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$77,012 tract average vs. $88,455 citywide (-13%)
The tract average runs 13% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$1,304 tract average vs. $1,369 citywide (-5%)
The tract average runs 5% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 5 of 5 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 8303 highest at $105,119 ; Tract 8302 lowest at $45,441.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 8301 Colonial Heights city Co. | 5,041 | View › |
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Tract 8305 Colonial Heights city Co. | 4,926 | View › |
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Tract 8302 Colonial Heights city Co. | 3,710 | View › |
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Tract 8304 Colonial Heights city Co. | 2,273 | View › |
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Tract 8303 Colonial Heights city Co. | 2,260 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026