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Chatham

Virginia · 1,269 residents · 2.029 sq mi
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Chatham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,844. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,000. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,269
−5%since 2000
from 1,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
625 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.6
+10%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9221K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chatham
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,844
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,127
+31%since 2000
from $20,785 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+55%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(924)
Black22.9%(291)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(35)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.2%(637)
Diversity Score
50
+1%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham, Virginia?

Chatham, Virginia has about 1,269 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatham, Virginia?

The typical household in Chatham, Virginia earns about $39,844 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 $131,000, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham, Virginia?

About 26.4% 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 12.3% of people in Chatham, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatham, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatham, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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