COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chatham County

North Carolina · 38,759 residents · 681.481 sq mi

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Chatham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,539. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 10,570 residents. Median home value is $63,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,759

−21%vs 2000

vs 49,329 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

57 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 72 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.3

−7%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202480K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,539

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,851 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,321

−43%vs 2000

vs $23,355 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.7%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$63,100

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $113,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$399

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $579 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.1%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

22.9% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic71.6%(35,322)

Black16.9%(8,355)

Hispanic / Latino9.6%(4,743)

Asian0.6%(286)

Other0%

Diversity Score54.4%(26,831)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.9%(29,401)

Black22.9%(8,870)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(506)

Asian0.3%(102)

Other1%(386)

Diversity Score48.5%(18,799)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 54 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.5%

−8.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.0%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.3%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.5 min

+17%vs 2000

vs 19.2 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, North Carolina?

Chatham County, North Carolina has about 38,759 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chatham County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Chatham County, North Carolina earns about $28,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chatham County, North Carolina expensive?

In Chatham County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $63,100, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Chatham County, North Carolina?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chatham County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chatham County, North Carolina?

About 9.7% of people in Chatham County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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