Census-designated place · Virginia
Ettrick, Virginia
Ettrick, census-designated place, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Ettrick had 5,910 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±719). GEOID 5126128.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,910
±719 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,241
Median household income
$58,137
±$11,518 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$211,200
±$13,827 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,191
±$109 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Ettrick and what county is it in?
Ettrick is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 2,452 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ettrick is in the Richmond, VA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 17 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ettrick, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Ettrick's population at 5,910 (±719). The 2020 Census counted 7,241 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Ettrick is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Ettrick | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,910 ±719 | 377,869 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,659 ±269 | 140,155 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.28 | 2.66 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,755 ±271 | 145,709 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ettrick?
The median resident of Ettrick is 24.3 years old; 9.6% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.3%. 8.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ettrick | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.3 ±2.3 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.6% ±3.8 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±3.9 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±5.4 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±4.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.3% ±8.7 pts | 56.4% | +11.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.6% ±9.0 pts | 22.8% | −14.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±5.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4% ±5.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±4.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±1.8 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±5.3 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0% ±9.5 pts | 43.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±7.9 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.8% ±6.3 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ettrick earn?
Half of Ettrick's 1,659 households earn less than $58,137 a year (±$11,518), against $101,931 in Chesterfield County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 the median was $76,831 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $18,694 after inflation.
| Measure | Ettrick | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,137 ±$11,518 | $101,931 | −$18,694 |
| Mean household income | $77,876 ±$18,476 | $128,631 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,156 ±$4,880 | $48,518 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±8.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±7.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9% ±10.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.5 pts | 97.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±5.5 pts | 95.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ettrick?
Owners occupy 71.9% of Ettrick's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,200 by its owner (±$13,827). The median renter pays $1,191 a month including utilities, and 72.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ettrick | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,200 ±$13,827 | $366,000 | +$43,826 |
| Median gross rent | $1,191 ±$109 | $1,629 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.3% ±15.2 pts | 41.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,406 ±$90 | $1,933 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9% ±10.8 pts | 76.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1% ±10.8 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,755 ±271 | 145,709 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% ±7.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4% ±8.2 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5% ±5.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±7.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ettrick work and get to work?
70.4% of Ettrick's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.6%.
| Measure | Ettrick | Chesterfield County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±5.9 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.6% ±5.8 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±7.5 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 11.6% ±4.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±5.3 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±2.4 | 26.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ettrick?
1 census tract lies mostly in Ettrick, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1006Chesterfield County | 3,660 | $58,774 |
| Tract 1007.01Chesterfield County | 5,768 | $67,844 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ettrick) · Census block assignment files
How does Ettrick compare with other places in Virginia?
Ettrick ranks 283rd of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 185th | 374 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd | 374 |
| Median household income | 283rd | 365 |
| Per capita income | 356th | 374 |
| Median home value | 281st | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 203rd | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 250th | 359 |
| Median age | 359th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 154th | 368 |
| Work from home | 214th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 298th | 372 |
Ettrick's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Ettrick with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ettrick?
15 of the 57 figures for Ettrick on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ettrick are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.