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Chatmoss

Virginia · 1,563 residents · 5.36 sq mi
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Chatmoss is a city of 1,563 people in Virginia. At a median age of 62.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. Median home value sits at $224,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,563
−10%since 2000
from 1,742 in 2000
2000 – 2024
292 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 270 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
62.2
+44%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.36 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9961K1K2K2K2000201020202024Chatmoss
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(93)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.6%(40)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.9%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.4%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.5%(24)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.3%(98)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(191)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(252)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7428%(438)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.8%(153)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,643
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$56,880
+55%since 2000
from $36,777 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.445
−2%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$224,900
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
80.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
19.1% rent
9.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.03 people
−8%since 2010
from 2.20 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
2.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−16%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,313)
Black15.7%(273)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(106)
Asian1.8%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(975)
Black32.8%(512)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
63
+1%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.9%(76)
Ancestry
English24.6%(385)
Scottish5%(78)
Irish4.4%(68)
Arab3%(47)
Lebanese3%(47)
American2.9%(45)
Welsh2.5%(39)
German1.3%(20)
Swiss0.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

30.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
54.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
57.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
82.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(118)
Married62.6%(388)
Widowed1.8%(11)
Divorced16.6%(103)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(250)
Married45.3%(367)
Widowed15.4%(125)
Divorced8.4%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
40.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.4%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.4%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatmoss, Virginia?

Chatmoss, Virginia has about 1,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chatmoss, Virginia?

The typical household in Chatmoss, Virginia earns about $73,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatmoss, Virginia expensive?

In Chatmoss, Virginia, the median home is worth about $224,900.

How educated are people in Chatmoss, Virginia?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chatmoss, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatmoss, Virginia?

About 5.8% of people in Chatmoss, 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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