County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chatham County
- What is the median household income in Chatham County?
- The median household income in Chatham County is $111,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chatham County?
- The poverty rate in Chatham County is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chatham County?
- $351,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chatham County?
- The median gross rent in Chatham County is $1,808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chatham County residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Chatham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,786
Median Income
$111,458
Median Home Value
$351,000
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,152 (+40.5%)
Home Value:
+$127,100 (+56.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-59.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+29.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-62.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,786
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 9.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,458
±$14,320
+$41,554 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,792
Median Family Income
$114,010
Poverty Rate
0.9%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
0.4%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
18.5%
$100–150k
29.8%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,543
Owner-Occupied
89.4%
Renter-Occupied
10.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$351,000
+$91,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
38.1%
$500k–$1M
24.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.3%
$1–1.5k
3.3%
$1.5–2k
55.7%
$2–2.5k
28.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
11.8%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
39.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
43.5%
2010+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
15.3%
Transportation
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Finance
5.1%
Wholesale
4.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Sales
20.4%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,124
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Europe
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chatham County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chatham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 704 | 1,397 |
| Other flows - South | 417 | 775 |
| Orange County | 313 | 577 |
| Durham County | 269 | 497 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 210 | 380 |
| Other flows - West | 180 | 345 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 133 | 289 |
| Lee County | 117 | 223 |
| Randolph County | 80 | 189 |
| Alamance County | 57 | 102 |