Chatham is located in Pittsylvania county Virginia with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Chatham is 1,756 with 51.8% male and 48.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.5% of the population and over age 65 is 13.2% of the population. The median household income is $54,844, per capita income is $28,699. There are a total of 628 housing units with 55.6% owner occupied. Education includes 14.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 49.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chatham in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.