Chatham, VA Demographics

The total population of Chatham is estimated to be 1,637 with 838 males (51.19%) and 799 females (48.81%). There are 39 less females than males in Chatham.
The median household income in Chatham was $56,579 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,567(8.96%) from $62,146 in 2020. This income is 75.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chatham sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $63,504. Overall, the median household income for the town of Chatham stands at $56,579.
In Chatham, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,081 for males and $23,500 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,423 for males and $41,692 for females.
In Chatham, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,927, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $39,859.
In 2022, the population of Chatham was 1,210, a 0.41% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chatham's population was 1,215, a decline of 0.57% compared to a population of 1,222 in 2020.
The median age in Chatham, VA is 35.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.93% were under the age of 15, 20.41% aged 15 to 29, 42.30% aged 30 to 64, 15.53% aged 65 to 84, and 2.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chatham population: 75.29% are White, 17.39% are Black or African American, 0.39% are Asian, 1.54% are some other race and 5.39% are multiracial.