Chatham County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Chatham County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 86,390 (690th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (110th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 206th of 2,916), Median Household Income (234th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,889th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,393rd of 3,094).

Population
86,390
690th highest of 3,094
Density
126.9
769th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.7%
165th highest of 3,094
Area
681
1,355th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 105th of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)48.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    110th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 206th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$94,317
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    234th of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 268th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 276th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$94,317
    Poorest Counties
    234th of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 353rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$446,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,889th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,180
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,521st of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,393rd of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,555
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,104th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,045th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,005th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,301
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    845th of 3,050

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (79), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. York County, SC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. James City County, VA88% similar
  3. Wake County, NC87% similar
  4. Iredell County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Pender County, NC86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Chatham County, NC?
Chatham County, NC has a population of 86,390, 690th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Chatham County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Chatham County, NC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (110th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 206th of 2,916); Median Household Income (234th of 3,093).
Where does Chatham County, NC rank worst?
Chatham County, NC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,889th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,393rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Chatham County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Chatham County, NC on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics