City safety & data profile

Bon AirVA

Bon Air, VA is a 16K-resident city in Chesterfield County with a median household income of $101,879.

Chesterfield County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bon Air, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bon Air has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $365,200.

Data updated 2026-07-22

16K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$101,879
Median income
$365,200
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Bon Air

Bon Air posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where Bon Air income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$101,879 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bon Air, VA beyond the headline numbers

Bon Air sits inside Chesterfield County, Virginia, at roughly 37.52°N, -77.56°W. Population 16,366, $101,879 median household income. Median home value $365,200, median rent $1,799. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bon Air's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 36%, then obesity at 33.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bon Air from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,366
Bon Air
Median Income
$101,879
+50% vs avg
Median Home Value
$365,200
+60% vs avg
Median Age
42.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Chesterfield County) - Bon Air's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
378K+18%
Median Income
$101,931+41%
Median Home Value
$366,000+62%
Poverty Rate
7.1%+6%
Unemployment
4.6%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bon Air, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,799/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55.2%
Work From Home 19.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 75%
African American 12.3%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
36%
Obesity
33.7%
Short Sleep Duration
31.8%
Physical Inactivity
20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Diabetes
11.6%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Current Smoking
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.8%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bon Air, VA? ▼
Bon Air, VA has a population of 16,366 people, located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Bon Air? ▼
The median household income in Bon Air, VA is $101,879 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Bon Air? ▼
The median home value in Bon Air, VA is $365,200. Median rent is $1,799/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bon Air? ▼
The top health indicators in Bon Air include High Blood Pressure (36%), Obesity (33.7%), Short Sleep Duration (31.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bon Air? ▼
The median age in Bon Air, VA is 42.8 years. 55.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bon Air, VA is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. With a population of 16K and a $101,879 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bon Air area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bon Air's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bon Air area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Chesterfield County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.