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Ettrick, VA

Census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Population

5,910

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,001

ZIP codes

0

Ettrick and its ZIP codes

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Ettrick at a glance

  • Ettrick is about 9.1 times as dense as Virginia as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $58,137 a year, 38% less than the Virginia figure of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,200 (45% below Virginia) and median rent is $1,191 a month.

Local data for Ettrick, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ettrick, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,137

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$211,200

Median rent

$1,191/mo

Homeownership

71.9%

Bachelor's or higher

26.0%

Median age

24.3

Average commute

20.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (285), Irish Americans (273), Mexican Americans (191).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chesterfield County. PPP loans are for Ettrick.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,057

148,684 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,378

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $6,643 per person

Chesterfield County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ettrick, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.4%
  • Carpooled2.1%
  • Public transit2.7%
  • Walked11.6%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 20.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ettrick, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

623

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

702

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 28°F

47.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ettrick, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

Cities near Ettrick

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Colonial HeightsCity2.2 mi7.5
MatoacaCensus-designated place2.4 mi2.6
PetersburgCity3.4 mi22.7
Fort LeeCensus-designated place5.5 mi6
ChesterCensus-designated place7.1 mi13.2
HopewellCity8 mi10.4
EnonCensus-designated place8.1 mi4.3
Prince GeorgeCensus-designated place9.1 mi6.3
BellwoodCensus-designated place11 mi5.8
TempletonCensus-designated place12 mi2.1
MeadowbrookCensus-designated place13 mi8.1
BensleyCensus-designated place14 mi2.9
DinwiddieCensus-designated place14 mi5.1
DisputantaCensus-designated place14 mi2.8
RockwoodCensus-designated place17 mi5.4
BrandermillCensus-designated place18 mi6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ettrick, VA in?
Ettrick is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
What is the population of Ettrick, VA?
About 5,910 people live in Ettrick, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ettrick?
Nearby places include Colonial Heights (2.2 mi), Matoaca (2.4 mi), Petersburg (3.4 mi), Fort Lee (5.5 mi), Chester (7.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023