Bensley, Virginia
Census designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia · ZIP 23234, 23237
- Chesterfield County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5,819 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 2,268Households
- $49,695Median household income
- $199,100Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Bensley
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,435 |
| 2010 | 5,819 |
| 2020 | 5,971 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $49,695 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 971 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,297 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bensley | Chesterfield County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,819 | 371,610 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $49,695 | $98,910 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 29.2 | 38.9 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $199,100 | $336,700 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.6% | 42.7% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 26.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.8% | 77.3% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.2 minutes | 26.4 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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