Chatham County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 300,879 #241 / 3,222
93th
Median Household Income $71,097 -5.4% #1,123 / 3,222
65th
Median Age 37.2 years -4.4% #2,715 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $302,700 +7.4% #613 / 3,222
81th
Median Gross Rent $1,471 +26.5% #264 / 3,222
92th
Poverty Rate 14.3% +13.7% #1,822 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Chatham County has a population of 300,879, making it the #241 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.3%
Native Born
8.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Chatham County is $71,097, ranking #1,123 out of 3,222 counties — 5.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$71,097 −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,123 of 3,222
65th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,342 −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #782 of 3,222
76th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,822 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,450 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.7% +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #358 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,879 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Chatham County is $302,700 (+7.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,471/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.8%.

Median Home Value
$302,700 +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #613 of 3,222
81th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,471 +26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #264 of 3,222
92th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.8% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,077 of 3,222
5th percentile
56.8% Homeownership

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Health

87.1% of residents in Chatham County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.0% below the national rate.

87.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1% −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,672 of 3,222
17th percentile

About Chatham County, Georgia

Chatham County, Georgia has a total population of 300,879, making it the 241st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chatham County is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chatham County is $71,097, which ranks #1,123 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Chatham County is $302,700, 7.4% above the national median. Renters in Chatham County pay a median gross rent of $1,471 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chatham County, 37.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Chatham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 45.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (38.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.3%).

All data for Chatham County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.