Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA

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2023 Population

126,484

0.208% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

1.78% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.68%

2.68% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,980

2.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$318,000

8.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,568

1.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $100,980. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew from 126,222 to 126,484, a 0.208% increase and its median household income grew from $98,375 to $100,980, a 2.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

11.7% of the households in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are Brightpoint Community College (1,557 degrees awarded in 2022), Chester Career College (80 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Midlothian (26 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was $318,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA borders Chesterfield County (East)--James River Region PUMA, VA, Chesterfield County (West)--Brandermill & Woodlake PUMA, VA, Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA, and Crater Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.36% of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2023, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.5k people) in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are Spanish (9,287 households), Korean (524 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (474 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,324

Women

51.7%

60,912

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,236 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.5k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.4k ± 1.84k
Other (Hispanic)
6.4k ± 1.61k

10.3%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

10.3% of the people in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are hispanic (13.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
1,551 ± 961 people
Guatemala
753 ± 672 people
Honduras
553 ± 576 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 1,551 Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents, followed by Guatemala with 753 and Honduras with 553.

Foreign-Born Population

8.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

7.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.86k people

As of 2023, 8.36% of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was 7.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,287 households (7.81%)
Korean
524 households (0.441%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
474 households (0.398%)

11.7% of the households in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was Spanish. 7.81% of the households in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,364 ± 522
Vietnam
2,257 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
2,240 ± 447

Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA employs 63.6k people. The largest industries in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are Construction (4,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,059 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,473 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($202,141), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($145,937), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,380).

Males in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,832. The income inequality in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,256

Women

49.2%

31,265

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA in 2020 was 61,521 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

63.6k

2022 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 62.9k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,869 people), Retail salespersons (1,776 people), and Other managers (1,688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.6k

2022 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 62.9k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, are Construction (4,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,059 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,285

Median earning men ± $1,827

$48,235

Median earning women ± $1,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,267), Manufacturing ($87,663), and Public Administration ($81,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,333), Public Administration ($69,674), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,318).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA awarded 1,663 degrees. The student population of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,684 male students and 5,332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are White (978 and 59.3%), followed by Black or African American (328 and 19.9%), Hispanic or Latino (178 and 10.8%), and Asian (59 and 3.58%).

The largest universities in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Brightpoint Community College (1,557 and 93.6%), Chester Career College (80 and 4.81%), and Empire Beauty School-Midlothian (26 and 1.56%).

The most popular majors in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (229 and 13.8%), General Studies (171 and 10.3%), and General Health Services (120 and 7.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,016 students enrolled in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,782 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
171 degrees awarded
General Health Services
120 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
117 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was General Studies with 171 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brightpoint Community College
1,557 degrees awarded
Chester Career College
80 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brightpoint Community College with 1,557 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 683 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA, which is 0.697 times less than the 980 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 978 degrees mean that there were 2.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 328 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.389% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.1k), Bachelors Degree (23.4k), and Some college (19.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was $318,000 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $292,000 to $318,000, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA is $100,980. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

Housing

Property

$318,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,726

$37,306

Median Property Taxes

±$1,446

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $201,612, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $185,556 and $182,479.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,980

Median Household Income

± $3,662

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,771

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew to $100,980 from the previous year's value of $98,375.

The following chart displays the households in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA

0.423

2021 Wage GINI in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA

In 2022, the income inequality in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.08% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (7.01%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA (8.37k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.05%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA grew by 2.52% from 5.9% to 6.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chesterfield County (Central)--Chester & Rockwood PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.