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Chatham, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 8,583. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,787 (+14.0% change)
Males: 4,213 (49.1%), Females: 4,370 (50.9%)

Sangamon County

Zip code: 62629

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.0 years
Median household income: $60,350
Median house value: $110,300

Population by Race

Races in Chatham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (35.3%), Irish (18.9%), English (14.3%), Italian (6.3%), United States (6.1%), French (3.9%).

Elevation: 606 feet

Land area: 5.0 square miles

Map of Chatham, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chatham

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chatham village

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +2,539 (+42.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chatham:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chatham:

  • CAPITAL (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: SPI)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 59 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)
  • DECATUR (about 60 miles; DECATUR, IL; Abbreviation: DEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chatham:

  • ZELMER MEMORIAL AIRPARK INC (about 27 miles; PALMYRA, IL; Abbreviation: 5K1)
  • TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 29 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: TAZ)
  • LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 36 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: 3LF)

Amtrak station near Chatham:

  • 10 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chatham:

  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 9 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,357)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 67 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)

Schools

Public high school in Chatham:

  • GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,270; Location: 1501 E PLUMMER BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Chatham:

  • GLENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,026; Location: 595 CHATHAM RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CHATHAM ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 525 S COLLEGE ST; Grades: PK – 03)
  • GLENWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCH (Students: 575; Location: 465 CHATHAM RD; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 566; Location: 1015 NEW CITY RD; Grades: PK – 03)

Libraries

Library in Chatham:

  • CHATHAM AREA P.L.D. (Operating income: $328,145; Location: 600 E. SPRUCE STREET; 47,047 books; 2,049 audio materials; 791 video materials; 121 serial subscriptions)

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