COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chatham County

Georgia · 232,048 residents · 432.716 sq mi

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Chatham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,752. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.4

US median: 35.2

Average education

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

232,048

+7%since 1990

from 216,935 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

536 / sq mi

+7%since 1990

from 501 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.4

+7%since 1990

from 32.2 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024301K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$37,752

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $26,721 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,152

+63%since 1990

from $12,983 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

15.6%

−1.6 ptssince 1990

from 17.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$91,500

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $62,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$589

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $406 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

60.4%

+1.6 ptssince 1990

from 58.8% in 1990

39.6% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+4%since 1990

from 2.3 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black38%(82,477)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2,666)

Asian1.1%(2,458)

Diversity Score63.1%(136,856)

2000

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

Black40.3%(93,463)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5,403)

Asian1.7%(3,992)

Diversity Score66.2%(153,552)

Diversity Score

+5%since 1990

from 63 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.0%

+6.4 ptssince 1990

from 18.6% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

80.2%

+6.5 ptssince 1990

from 73.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

8.4%

+2.1 ptssince 1990

from 6.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.1 min

−24%since 1990

from 18.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 232,048 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chatham County, Georgia earns about $37,752 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 $91,500, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham County, Georgia?

About 25.0% 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 15.6% of people in Chatham County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chatham County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chatham County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,113 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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