Chester, VA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2010: 20,987.

Poverty (breakdown): (4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.4% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.7% for other race residents, 14.9% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 55 registered sex offenders living in Chester, Virginia as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chester is 419 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (14.3%), English (11.5%), German (5.2%), Irish (4.7%), European (3.4%), Italian (2.7%).

Elevation: 150 feet

Land Area: 13.0 square miles.

Zip Codes: 23831, 23834

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $73,393 (it was $53,171 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $34,216 (it was $23,258 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $230,219 (it was $114,200 in 2000) Chester:$230,219VA:$273,400

Races:
      White alone - 14,733 - 63.1%
      Black alone - 5,147 - 22.0%
      Hispanic - 2,476 - 10.6%
      Two or more races - 667 - 2.9%
      Asian alone - 301 - 1.3%
      American Indian alone - 24 - 0.1%

Chester is served by the local newspaper The Village News, which has a circulation of approximately 12,000, and is distributed at 230 locations in the area. As a southern suburb of metro Richmond, Chester is also in the Richmond-Petersburg media market served by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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4525 LEE ST 0.5 miles

4525 LEE ST
CHESTER, VA 23831
Categories: CHESTER VA

12901 BRIGGS RD 1.9 miles

12901 BRIGGS RD
CHESTER, VA 23831
Categories: CHESTER VA

9211 BURGE AVE 3.3 miles

9211 BURGE AVE
RICHMOND, VA 23237
Categories: RICHMOND VA

5935 HOPKINS RD 1st Floor 5.8 miles

5935 HOPKINS RD 1st Floor
RICHMOND, VA 23234
Categories: RICHMOND VA

1436 CLAIRMONT COURT 6.6 miles

1436 CLAIRMONT COURT
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
Categories: COLONIAL HEIGHTS VA

300A TEMPLE LAKE DR STE 4 7.8 miles

300A TEMPLE LAKE DR STE 4
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
Categories: COLONIAL HEIGHTS VA

411 W RANDOLPH RD 8.9 miles

411 W RANDOLPH RD
HOPEWELL, VA 23860
Categories: HOPEWELL VA

600 RIVERSIDE AVE 9.3 miles

600 RIVERSIDE AVE
HOPEWELL, VA 23860
Categories: HOPEWELL VA

801 S ADAMS ST 9.9 miles

801 S ADAMS ST
PETERSBURG, VA 23803
Categories: PETERSBURG VA

1111 HERCULES RD 9.9 miles

1111 HERCULES RD
HOPEWELL, VA 23860
Categories: HOPEWELL VA

8206 HILLCREEK DR 10.0 miles

8206 HILLCREEK DR
MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112
Categories: MIDLOTHIAN VA

12619 BUFFALO NICKEL DR 10.6 miles

12619 BUFFALO NICKEL DR
MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112
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436 CLAREMONT CT STE 109 10.7 miles

436 CLAREMONT CT STE 109
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
Categories: COLONIAL HEIGHTS VA

6002 S LABURNUM AVE 10.8 miles

6002 S LABURNUM AVE
RICHMOND, VA 23231
Categories: RICHMOND VA

2841 CHARLES CITY RD 11.3 miles

2841 CHARLES CITY RD
RICHMOND, VA 23231
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7311 BOULDER VIEW LN 11.9 miles

7311 BOULDER VIEW LN
RICHMOND, VA 23225
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7153 JAHNKE RD 12.0 miles

7153 JAHNKE RD
RICHMOND, VA 23225
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4835 S LABURNUM AVE 12.4 miles

4835 S LABURNUM AVE
RICHMOND, VA 23231
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7933 JAHNKE RD 12.4 miles

7933 JAHNKE RD
RICHMOND, VA 23235
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34 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, STE B 12.5 miles

34 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, STE B
PETERSBURG, VA 23805
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34-D MEDICAL PARK BLVD 12.5 miles

34-D MEDICAL PARK BLVD
PETERSBURG, VA 23805
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200 Medical Park Blvd 12.7 miles

200 Medical Park Blvd
PETERSBURG, VA 23805
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701 SOUTHLAKE BLVD STE D 13.1 miles

701 SOUTHLAKE BLVD STE D
RICHMOND, VA 23236
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Onsite Only 13.2 miles

Onsite Only
Midlothian, VA 23112
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8031 BURRUNDIE DR 13.4 miles

8031 BURRUNDIE DR
RICHMOND, VA 23225
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1457 JOHNSTON WILLIS DR 13.7 miles

1457 JOHNSTON WILLIS DR
NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 23235
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2621 GROVE AVE 13.7 miles

2621 GROVE AVE
RICHMOND, VA 23220
Categories: RICHMOND VA

1421 GREEN PASTURE RD 14.5 miles

1421 GREEN PASTURE RD
SANDSTON, VA 23150
Categories: SANDSTON VA

1807 Huguenot Road, suite 122 14.5 miles

1807 Huguenot Road, suite 122
Midlothian, VA 23113
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14718 CHARTERS BLUFF TRL 15.8 miles

14718 CHARTERS BLUFF TRL
MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23114
Categories: MIDLOTHIAN VA

2008 BREMO RD STE 106 16.5 miles

2008 BREMO RD STE 106
RICHMOND, VA 23226
Categories: RICHMOND VA

2204 GINTER ST 17.3 miles

2204 GINTER ST
RICHMOND, VA 23228
Categories: RICHMOND VA

On-site only 17.5 miles

On-site only
Richmond, VA 23229
Categories: Richmond VA

6001 Lakeside Ave Ste 6 17.6 miles

6001 Lakeside Ave Ste 6
Richmond, VA 23228
Categories: Richmond VA

8002 Discovery Dr, Suite 103 18.0 miles

8002 Discovery Dr, Suite 103
Richmond, VA 23229
Categories: Richmond VA

4000A GLENSIDE DR 18.0 miles

4000A GLENSIDE DR
RICHMOND, VA 23228
Categories: RICHMOND VA

8040 VILLA PARK DR 19.1 miles

8040 VILLA PARK DR
RICHMOND, VA 23228
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9607 GAYTON RD STE 100 19.2 miles

9607 GAYTON RD STE 100
RICHMOND, VA 23238
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1352 ANDERSON HWY 19.3 miles

1352 ANDERSON HWY
POWHATAN, VA 23139
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2307 N PARHAM RD 19.4 miles

2307 N PARHAM RD
RICHMOND, VA 23229
Categories: RICHMOND VA

7700 E PARHAM RD 19.5 miles

7700 E PARHAM RD
RICHMOND, VA 23294
Categories: RICHMOND VA

8639 MAYLAND DR ste 104A 19.7 miles

8639 MAYLAND DR ste 104A
RICHMOND, VA 23294
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9900 W BROAD ST STE C 20.9 miles

9900 W BROAD ST STE C
GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060
Categories: GLEN ALLEN VA

3900 WESTERRE PKWY STE 300 21.1 miles

3900 WESTERRE PKWY STE 300
RICHMOND, VA 23233
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10601 SMITH POINT WAY 21.5 miles

10601 SMITH POINT WAY
GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060
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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Chester, VA, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Chester, VA and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Chester, VA locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.

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Step 1: Select and purchase your test online or call our Local scheduling center at (800)-221-4291. One of our representatives is ready to assist you and schedule your test. Payment must be received at the time of registration as testing centers do not accept payments,Same day service is available for most types of tests.

Step 2: If you scheduled online, complete the Donor Information/Registration Section and enter where you want the confidential test results sent via email. The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest drug/alcohol testing center to you and where you will go to take your test.

Step 3: Your authorization form/donor pass will include the local testing center address and hours of operation. It will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take the form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment necessary!

Urine or hair drug testing methods in Chester, VA - You choose!

Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.

What is the most common urine/hair drug test?

Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.

Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)

Our local drug testing Chester, VA centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.

Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Chester, VA

We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.

Additional DOT Services:

  • Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • Employer Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in Chester, VA

Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing Chester, VA locations are ready to serve your needs.

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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Chester, VA?

  • Enhanced Employee Performance
  • Reduced Job-Related Accidents
  • Reduced Employee Absenteeism
  • Lower Workers Compensation Rates
  • Improved Employee Moral
  • Customer Satisfaction

On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Chester, VA

Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in Chester, VA.

Drug Testing Locations in Chester, VA

Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Chester, VA and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Chester, VA have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.

Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.

Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Chester, VA specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.

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Which drug testing panel is right for you?

Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.

What is a Drug Test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

Why choose Accredited Drug Testing in Chester, VA?

Our staff is prepared to assist you with any questions you may have in a friendly and confidential manner and providing exceptional customer service and being available when you need us for drug testing in Chester, VA is our #1 Priority and we look forward to serving the needs of employers and individuals who need any type of test.

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Local Area Info: Chester, Virginia

Chester's original "downtown" was a stop which was an intersection of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, running north to south, and the Clover Hill Railroad, which became the Brighthope Railway, then the Farmville and Powhatan Railroad. In 1900, when the Richmond and Petersburg merged with the Atlantic Coast Line, that new railroad intersected the same east west railroad which became the Tidewater and Western Railroad in 1905. The Chester Station was the scene of a battle during the American Civil War. The Seaboard Air Line also passed through in 1900 running north to south which to day is replaced with Chester Linear Park. Chester today is a bedroom community along State Route 10. Recent commercial development in Chester has emerged at the sprawling intersection of SR 10 and U.S. Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway) near the on-ramp to Interstate 95. The area was damaged by Hurricane Isabel in 2003.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.3 square miles (34.4 km2), of which 13.2 square miles (34.1 km2) is land, and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2) (0.90%) is water.

At the 2000 census, there were 17,890 people, 6,727 households and 5,119 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 531.7/km² (1,377.1/mi²). There were 6,951 housing units at an average density of 206.6/km² (535.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.3% White, 13.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

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Population (total): Population in 2010: 20,987.

Poverty (breakdown): (4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.4% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.7% for other race residents, 14.9% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 55 registered sex offenders living in Chester, Virginia as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chester is 419 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (14.3%), English (11.5%), German (5.2%), Irish (4.7%), European (3.4%), Italian (2.7%).

Elevation: 150 feet

Land Area: 13.0 square miles.

Zip Codes: 23831, 23834

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $73,393 (it was $53,171 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $34,216 (it was $23,258 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $230,219 (it was $114,200 in 2000) Chester:$230,219VA:$273,400

Races:
      White alone - 14,733 - 63.1%
      Black alone - 5,147 - 22.0%
      Hispanic - 2,476 - 10.6%
      Two or more races - 667 - 2.9%
      Asian alone - 301 - 1.3%
      American Indian alone - 24 - 0.1%

Chester is served by the local newspaper The Village News, which has a circulation of approximately 12,000, and is distributed at 230 locations in the area. As a southern suburb of metro Richmond, Chester is also in the Richmond-Petersburg media market served by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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