City safety & data profile

MeadowbrookVA

Meadowbrook, VA is a 18K-resident city in Chesterfield County with a median household income of $86,054.

Chesterfield County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Meadowbrook, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Meadowbrook has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $298,500.

Data updated 2026-07-22

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$86,054
Median income
$298,500
Median home
12.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook posts a median household income higher than 56% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 44%
by median income, US cities

Where Meadowbrook income ranks nationally

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

$86,054 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Meadowbrook, VA beyond the headline numbers

Meadowbrook sits inside Chesterfield County, Virginia, at roughly 37.45°N, -77.47°W. Population 18,312, $86,054 median household income. Median home value $298,500, median rent $1,583. Poverty rate 12.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Meadowbrook's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.6%, then high blood pressure at 40.2%.

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

Population
18,312
Meadowbrook
Median Income
$86,054
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$298,500
+31% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Chesterfield County) - Meadowbrook'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 Meadowbrook, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,583/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.5%
Work From Home 15%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 25.2%
African American 39.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.6%
High Blood Pressure
40.2%
Short Sleep Duration
38.8%
Physical Inactivity
30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.2%
Diabetes
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
15%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Binge Drinking
12.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.1%
Annual Checkup 78.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Meadowbrook, VA? ▼
Meadowbrook, VA has a population of 18,312 people, located in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Meadowbrook? ▼
The median household income in Meadowbrook, VA is $86,054 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.4%.
What is the median home value in Meadowbrook? ▼
The median home value in Meadowbrook, VA is $298,500. Median rent is $1,583/month.
What are the top health concerns in Meadowbrook? ▼
The top health indicators in Meadowbrook include Obesity (41.6%), High Blood Pressure (40.2%), Short Sleep Duration (38.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Meadowbrook? ▼
The median age in Meadowbrook, VA is 37 years. 25.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Meadowbrook, VA is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. With a population of 18K and a $86,054 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Meadowbrook 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

Chester, VA 21K Richmond, VA 227K Bon Air, VA 16K East Highland Park, VA 15K Lakeside, VA 12K Tuckahoe, VA 45K Highland Springs, VA 16K Brandermill, VA 13K
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Using Meadowbrook'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 Meadowbrook area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Meadowbrook against Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Virginia

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.