COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chatham County

Georgia · 216,935 residents · 432.716 sq mi

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Chatham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,721. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $62,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

216,935

−7%vs 2000

vs 232,048 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

501 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 536 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.2

−6%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024301K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,721

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,752 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,983

−39%vs 2000

vs $21,152 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.2%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,400

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $91,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$406

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $589 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.8%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.4% in 2000

41.2% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−4%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic54.2%(125,802)

Black40.3%(93,463)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5,403)

Asian1.7%(3,992)

Other0%

Diversity Score66.2%(153,552)

1990

White, non-Hispanic60.2%(130,647)

Black38%(82,477)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,666)

Asian1.1%(2,458)

Other0.6%(1,353)

Diversity Score63.1%(136,856)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 66 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.6%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.7%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 14.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham County, Georgia?

Chatham County, Georgia has about 216,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chatham County, Georgia?

The typical household in Chatham County, Georgia earns about $26,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatham County, Georgia expensive?

In Chatham County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham County, Georgia?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chatham County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatham County, Georgia?

About 17.2% of people in Chatham County, Georgia 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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