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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chatham

Virginia · 1,354 residents · 2.029 sq mi
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Chatham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,226. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,900. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,354
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
667 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9221K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chatham
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,226
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,457
−30%vs 2000
vs $20,785 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
28.5% rent
2.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(985)
Black27.3%(369)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.8%(687)
51
+2%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.4%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chatham, Virginia?

Chatham, Virginia has about 1,354 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chatham, Virginia?

The typical household in Chatham, Virginia earns about $24,226 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham, Virginia?

About 24.4% 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 13.6% of people in Chatham, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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