Census Bureau data for Chilhowie town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chilhowie town
- What is the median household income in Chilhowie town?
- The median household income in Chilhowie town is $53,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chilhowie town?
- The poverty rate in Chilhowie town is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chilhowie town?
- $158,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chilhowie town?
- The median gross rent in Chilhowie town is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chilhowie town residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Chilhowie town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,462
Median Income
$53,250
Median Home Value
$158,600
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,286 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$11,300 (+7.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-46.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-60.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,462
Median Age
47.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.0%
Black 4.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,250
±$18,894
-$37,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,494
Median Family Income
$73,333
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
951
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$158,600
-$202,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
64.1%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
26.2%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
12.0%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
0.6%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Retail
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
3.1%
Finance
2.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
18.5%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
891
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
6.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
43.2%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023