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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chilhowee

Missouri · 329 residents · 0.36 sq mi
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With 329 people, Chilhowee is a city in Missouri. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $36,600. Renters pay $272 a month at the median. Households here earn about 22% less than in Missouri as a whole. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
329
Unchangedsince 1990
from 329 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−11%since 1990
from 41.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18625131738244719902000201020202024Chilhowee
2024232
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(29)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.9%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(34)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,688
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,656 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,850
+93%since 1990
from $7,713 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−18.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$272
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(315)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.9%(2)
Ancestry
English19.8%(46)
American17.7%(41)
German14.2%(33)
Irish7.8%(18)
Italian7.3%(17)
French2.6%(6)
Swedish2.6%(6)
Scottish2.2%(5)
Welsh2.2%(5)
Czech0.9%(2)
Polish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.2%
+18.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 36.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(34)
Married54.8%(74)
Widowed4.4%(6)
Divorced15.6%(21)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(17)
Married52.2%(70)
Widowed23.1%(31)
Divorced11.9%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)77.8%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.1%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chilhowee, Missouri?

Chilhowee, Missouri has about 329 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chilhowee, Missouri?

The typical household in Chilhowee, Missouri earns about $29,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chilhowee, Missouri expensive?

In Chilhowee, Missouri, the median home is worth about $36,600, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Chilhowee, Missouri?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chilhowee, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chilhowee, Missouri?

About 9.3% of people in Chilhowee, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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