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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
88%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,699$34,967$29,829
Median household income$54,844$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,448$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,971$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$42,357$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$0$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate0.6%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level1.8%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chatham is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Chatham is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chatham is 88% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chatham is 88% lower than the national average

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      $36,559 $54,844 $109,688
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Chatham median earnings by income bracket

      Chatham employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector7.3%7.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services9.1%9.1%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.5%
      Education, health & social services45.6%45.6%
      Other20.2%20.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Hermon, VA4,417$77,54640.2%
      Penhook, VA1,347$74,58334.8%
      Blairs, VA819$42,21223.7%
      Gretna, VA1,434$29,58346.5%
      Chatham, VA1,756$54,8440.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Golden's Bridge, NY1,756$194,464251.5%
      Elmore, OH1,756$51,0947.6%
      Mont Alto, PA1,756$62,42912.8%
      Parkston, SD1,756$64,06315.8%
      Bay Bulls, NL1,756n/a 
      Chatham, VA1,756$54,8440.9%
      Source: The Chatham, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).