Living in Chesterfield, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Chesterfield has 356 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $62,885 (10% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $187,500.
Chesterfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chesterfield at a glance
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 50.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $62,885State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $286,700
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Chesterfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 24.1%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chesterfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesterfield the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chesterfield median household income
The median household income in Chesterfield is $62,885 and the income per person is $22,319. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Chesterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 3.24
Chesterfield demographics
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 39%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesterfield ›
Education in Chesterfield
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 24.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Chesterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 356 | $62,885 | $187,500 | — |
| Lexington | 7,962 | $49,057 | $176,000 | $720 |
| Parsons | 2,686 | $36,154 | $118,100 | $738 |
| Scotts Hill | 1,083 | $37,809 | $113,500 | $629 |
| Decaturville | 934 | $41,597 | $135,000 | $781 |
| Parker's Crossroads | 615 | $73,600 | $175,000 | $1,100 |
| Sardis | 536 | $39,464 | $116,800 | $729 |
| Clarksburg | 895 | $76,250 | $152,500 | $925 |
| Saltillo | 753 | $59,063 | $122,500 | $786 |
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What is the median household income in Chesterfield, TN?
The median household income in Chesterfield is $62,885, 10% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chesterfield?
The median home value in Chesterfield is $187,500, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
Is Chesterfield, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 24.1%; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Chesterfield?
The median age in Chesterfield is 50.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Chesterfield?
The average commute to work in Chesterfield is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesterfield?
The unemployment rate in Chesterfield is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesterfield?
17.7% of adults in Chesterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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