Chatham County, North Carolina
7 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 80,151
- Median household income
- $94,317
- ±4,141
- Unemployed
- 2.9%
- 1,140 of 38,899 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
- 29,401 of 33,004 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Chatham | 77,889 (2021) | Po Box 1809, Pittsboro | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 571, Siler City | — |
| Chatham County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1192 Us 64 W Business, Pittsboro | Website |
| Goldston-Gulf Sanitary District | Water supply utility | General Delivery, Goldston | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Chatham Charter
Independent charter district1 schools
2200 Hamp Stone Rd, Siler City, NC, 27344
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Chatham County Schools
School district21 schools
468 Renaissance Drive, Pittsboro, NC, 27312
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Willow Oak Montessori
Independent charter district1 schools
1476 Andrews Store Road, Pittsboro, NC, 27312
Woods Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
160 Woodland Grove Ln, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Carolina Brewery Farmer's Market
120 Lowes Dr. Pittsboro, NC, 27312
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Chatham Mills Farmers Market
480 Hillsboro St Pittsboro, NC, 27312
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Siler City Farmers Market
118 W. 2nd St., Siler City, NC, 27344
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.