Chesapeake — Financial Data

251,153 Population FY 2023

Data comparability note: Virginia independent city — provides county-level services (courts, social services, schools) not included in city budgets elsewhere. Per-capita figures are not directly comparable to cities in other states.

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

8.7% Poverty Rate 2023

36.4% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023

4.9% Unemployment Rate 2023

73.8% Homeownership Rate 2023

Median Household Income

$94,189 (2023)

2010 2023

Per Capita Income

$43,819 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Home Value

$359,100 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,523 (2023)

2010 2023

Median Age

37.7 (2023)

2010 2023

Gini Index

0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality

0.4 (2023)

2010 2023

Financial Documents (13)

Year	Title	Type
2023	Chesapeake Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2022	Chesapeake Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2021	Chesapeake Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2021	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2019	Chesapeake Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2019	US_CENSUS_ACS5
2018	Chesapeake Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2018	US_CENSUS_ACS5

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Governance & Structure

Governance Structure

Structure: Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy: Not specified
ICMA Recognition: —
Notes: None

School Details

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