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Chatham

Virginia · 1,191 residents (2025 est.) · 2.029 sq mi
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Chatham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,300. Households here earn about 37% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,448
+8%since 2000
from 1,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
714 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−10%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9221K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chatham
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,661
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,311
+46%since 2000
from $20,785 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−8%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(957)
Black26%(348)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.8%(666)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,059)
Black13.1%(189)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(107)
Diversity Score54.8%(794)
Diversity Score
55
+10%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham, Virginia?

Chatham, Virginia has about 1,448 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatham, Virginia?

The typical household in Chatham, Virginia earns about $58,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatham, Virginia expensive?

In Chatham, Virginia, the median home is worth about $174,300, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham, Virginia?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chatham, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatham, Virginia?

About 7.8% of people in Chatham, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatham, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatham, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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