Chatham County , Georgia
Population: 298,143 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $69,575 Home $273,300 Rent $1,382/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 298,143 residents, Chatham County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Georgia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Chatham County in the top 3% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$69,575
Median Income
household
$273,300
Home Value
median
$1,382/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $69,575 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,920 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.3% |
| Median Home Value | $273,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,382/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 56.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 43.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 298,143 |
| Median Age | 37.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 36.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.4%
Obesity
12.1%
Diabetes
13.3%
Smoking
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
24.8%
No Physical Activity
19.2%
Depression
41.7%
Insufficient Sleep
78.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 97.4 · 97th national percentile
🌊 Flood
96.00
🌪️ Tornado
77.45
🌀 Hurricane
99.37
🔥 Wildfire
92.40
❄️ Winter Storm
67.85
🌍 Earthquake
94.43
☀️ Drought
37.79
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