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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Chatham County

Georgia · 295,291 residents · 432.716 sq mi
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Chatham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,739. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
295,291
+27%since 2000
from 232,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
682 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.4
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
209K234K259K284K309K1990201020202024Chatham County
2024301K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,739
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,752 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,106
+57%since 2000
from $21,152 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,115
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
45.7% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+49%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(139,433)
Black36.6%(108,011)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(23,790)
Asian3.6%(10,620)
Other3.2%(9,489)
Diversity Score78.1%(230,494)
Segregation Score41.4%(122,152)
Diversity Score
78
+18%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.0%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chatham County, Georgia?

Chatham County, Georgia has about 295,291 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chatham County, Georgia earns about $57,739 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 $209,200, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham County, Georgia?

About 34.4% 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 14.4% 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 78,356 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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