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Chatham

Virginia · 1,232 residents · 2.029 sq mi
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Chatham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,844. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,800. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.8% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,232
−8%since 2000
from 1,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
607 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.3
+5%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9221K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chatham
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,844
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,699
+38%since 2000
from $20,785 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
36.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+18%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(873)
Black20.4%(251)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(46)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other8.2%(101)
Diversity Score60.9%(750)
Diversity Score
61
+22%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.8%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham, Virginia?

Chatham, Virginia has about 1,232 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatham, Virginia?

The typical household in Chatham, Virginia earns about $54,844 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 $136,800, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham, Virginia?

About 34.8% 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 1.8% 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 122 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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