Chatham is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,198 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chatham is the 267th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Chatham is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chatham is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chatham who work in office and administrative support (17.54%), teaching (17.20%), and management occupations (14.50%). Because of many things, Chatham is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Chatham really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Chatham perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small town, Chatham doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Chatham citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.44% of adults in Chatham have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Chatham in 2022 was $25,358, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,432 for a family of four. However, Chatham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Chatham is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chatham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chatham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chatham include English, German, Scots-Irish, Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Chatham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
