Motorvista - Car Dealers and Driver Information for Chester, Virginia
Unless otherwise noted, all data is from the 2000 US Census.
| Total | 17,890 |
|---|---|
| Urban | 100% |
| Total Number | 6,727 |
|---|---|
| Owner occupied | 76% |
| Renter occupied | 24% |
| Average Size | 3 people |
| Average number of Cars | 2.0 |
| among Homeowners | 2.2 |
| among Renters | 1.3 |
| Comparison |
| Total number of workers | 8,973 |
|---|---|
| Didn't commute by car or at all | 333 |
| Commuted by car | 8,640 |
| Lone driver | 89% |
| Carpooled, 2 people | 8% |
| Carpooled, 3 people | 2% |
| Carpooled, 4 people | 1% |
| Ethnicity | House- holds | Comparison of households With/Without a car | At least one car available |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,566 | 96% | |
| African American | 840 | 84% | |
| Hispanic | 125 | 96% | |
| 2 or more races | 103 | 93% | |
| Asian | 77 | 100% | |
| Some other race | 46 | 100% | |
| Pacific Islander | 6 | 100% | |
| Native American | 6 | 100% |
Cars in Chester
The total number of cars in Chester is 13,301, which amounts to 1.5 vehicles for every person who commutes by car.
In 2006, there were 0 auto theft crimes reported in Chester.
Working and Commuting
18 women and 226 men in Chester are professional drivers. Together they make up 3% of the Chester work force.
8,973 people (50% of the population) in Chester work. 205 work from home, and 8,768 commute. The median income for the year 2000 was $30,166.
99% of all commuters in Chester ride in a car. People who commute in Chester typically spend thirty to thirty-four minutes getting to work.
Fuel use
The number of homes in Chester using oil-based fuel for heating is 961, which makes up 14% of homes.
All types of fuel and the number of homes using them for heating are:
- Electricity (4,038)
- Utility gas (1,386)
- Oil (961)
- Bottled gas (246)
- Wood (45)
- Other (23)
- No fuel (18)
Local Auto Dealers in Chester, Virginia
We don't have any local dealers listed for Chester.