Market insights · Georgia
Chatham County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Chatham County has 311,855 residents, up 5.7% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 10,658 households moved in and 10,381 moved out (+277 net), bringing in a net $75.5M of income. Median household income is $71,097, the median home $302,700 and median rent $1,471 a month.
In Georgia: 57th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 96th of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 43rd of 159 counties for median household income · 28th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chatham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Effingham County, GA | 586 | $37.5M |
| Bryan County, GA | 418 | $25.3M |
| Liberty County, GA | 296 | $11.3M |
| Beaufort County, SC | 274 | $16.2M |
| Bulloch County, GA | 233 | $9.9M |
| Fulton County, GA | 205 | $19.8M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 160 | $12.5M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 159 | $8.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Chatham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Effingham County, GA | 956 | $59.6M |
| Bryan County, GA | 607 | $49.1M |
| Liberty County, GA | 444 | $18.9M |
| Bulloch County, GA | 325 | $18.3M |
| Fulton County, GA | 270 | $23.9M |
| Beaufort County, SC | 191 | $17.0M |
| Duval County, FL | 171 | $8.4M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 168 | $9.6M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.