Chester Gap

County:: Rappahannock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.081
State:: Virginia

Chester Gap is a CDP located in Rappahannock County, Virginia. Chester Gap has a 2025 population of 1,127. Chester Gap is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,125 in 2020.

The average household income in Chester Gap is $92,028 with a poverty rate of 7.92%.The median age in Chester Gap is 31.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chester Gap includes 80.36% White, 16.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	720	80.36%
Black or African American	152	16.96%
Two or more races	23	2.57%
Asian	1	0.11%

Chester Gap Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chester Gap's average per capita income is $57,083. Household income levels show a median of $74,183. The poverty rate stands at 7.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,115	-
Households	$74,183	$92,028
Families	$66,212	$91,273
Non Families	$54,205	$39,854

$57,083

Average Income

$74,183

Median Household Income

7.92%

Poverty Rate