Census tract · Chesterfield County
Census Tract 1003, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Census Tract 1003, GEOID 51041100300, in Chesterfield County, Virginia, entirely within Bensley. 2,970 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±563); the 2020 Census counted 2,848.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,970
±563 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,848
Median household income
$62,338
±$16,870 (90% margin)
Chesterfield County: $101,931
Median home value
$213,000
±$22,647 (90% margin)
Chesterfield County: $366,000
Median gross rent
$1,279
±$195 (90% margin)
Chesterfield County: $1,629
Where is Census Tract 1003?
Census Tract 1003 is one of 75 census tracts in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It covers 2.05 square miles of land, 1,387 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51041100300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bensley | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 1003: Tract 1004.03 ($107,926), Tract 1004.04 ($48,818), Tract 1004.05 ($43,750), Tract 1008.04 ($83,727), Tract 2016.02 in Henrico County ($101,000), Tract 608 in Richmond city ($46,667), Tract 609 in Richmond city ($67,967) and Tract 709.01 in Richmond city ($78,715). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1003?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1003's population at 2,970 (±563) in 1,119 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,848 residents and 1,068 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Bensley |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,970 ±563 | 5,949 |
| Households | 1,119 ±201 | 2,238 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.32 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 1,198 ±191 | 2,402 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1003?
The median resident of Census Tract 1003 is 28.7 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.3%. 26.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Bensley |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 ±5.7 | 28.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±6.3 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±2.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.4% ±11.0 pts | 43.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.3% ±11.2 pts | 29.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±8.0 pts | 23.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.7% ±10.1 pts | 25.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.4% ±9.3 pts | 41.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±6.7 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±7.5 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 38.3% ±9.5 pts | 29.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.5% ±9.9 pts | 73.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±8.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.9% ±10.4 pts | 81.4% |
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 Census Tract 1003 earn?
Half of the 1,119 households in Census Tract 1003 earn less than $62,338 a year (±$16,870), against $101,931 across Chesterfield County: 66th highest of the county's 75 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Bensley |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,338 ±$16,870 | $50,547 |
| Mean household income | $71,100 ±$14,751 | $68,110 |
| Per capita income | $27,146 ±$6,046 | $25,902 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±9.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.7% ±21.4 pts | 32.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±9.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±6.7 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±7.8 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 1003?
Owners occupy 41.5% of Census Tract 1003's occupied homes and renters 58.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,000 by its owner (±$22,647). The median renter pays $1,279 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Bensley |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,000 ±$22,647 | $218,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,279 ±$195 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1% ±18.8 pts | 50.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,272 ±$176 | $1,275 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.5% ±10.2 pts | 38.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.5% ±10.2 pts | 61.3% |
| Housing units | 1,198 ±191 | 2,402 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.8% ±11.8 pts | 53.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0% ±12.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±5.5 pts | 2.9% |
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 Census Tract 1003 get to work?
70.0% of Census Tract 1003's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Bensley |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±8.1 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±15.7 pts | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 26.4% ±16.0 pts | 25.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±3.0 | 24.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1003 compare with the other tracts in Chesterfield County?
Among Chesterfield County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1003 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chesterfield County |
|---|---|
| Population | 62nd of 75 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 75 |
| Median household income | 66th of 75 |
| Per capita income | 67th of 75 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 74 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 65 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd of 75 |
| Median age | 72nd of 75 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 75 |
The tracts next to it on Chesterfield County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1007.01 | 63rd | $67,844±$12,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002.10 | 64th | $65,568±$32,662 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1009.34 | 65th | $64,444±$15,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1003 | 66th | $62,338±$16,870 |
| Tract 1002.12 | 67th | $61,432±$10,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008.17 | 68th | $59,722±$11,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1006 | 69th | $58,774±$2,697 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1003?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1003 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections