Chatham County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chatham County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 314,105 (238th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (353rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (404th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,480th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,794th of 3,094).

Population
314.1K
238th highest of 3,094
Density
725.4
211th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.44%
535th highest of 3,094
Area
433
2,308th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,727
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    187th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  4. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)37.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    353rd of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    404th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 494th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$71,097
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,118th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,542
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,838th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,471
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,827th of 3,090
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,812th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$302,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,480th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,002nd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,794th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,275th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,092nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Duval County, FL91% similar
  2. Richland County, SC91% similar
  3. West Baton Rouge Parish, LA89% similar
  4. Leon County, FL88% similar
  5. Orange County, FL87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Chatham County, GA?
Chatham County, GA has a population of 314,105, 238th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chatham County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Chatham County, GA ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (353rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (404th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 494th of 2,916).
Where does Chatham County, GA rank worst?
Chatham County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,480th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,794th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chatham County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Chatham County, GA on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics