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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chimney Rock

North Carolina · 175 residents · 3.358 sq mi
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Chimney Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $120,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

175
+7%vs 2009
vs 164 in 2009
2000 – 2025
52 / sq mi
+7%vs 2009
vs 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
38.8
−20%vs 2009
vs 48.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
53981441902352000201020202024Chimney Rock
2024122
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,583
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $36,477 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$17,142
−19%vs 2009
vs $21,197 in 2009
US average: $21,522
14.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $166,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$515
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,063 in 2009
US average: $602
60.8%
−17.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.2% in 2009
39.2% rent
4.1
−10%vs 2009
vs 4.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.4%(4)
Diversity Score8.9%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.8%(17)
10
+10%vs 2009
vs 9 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
−9.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chimney Rock, North Carolina?

Chimney Rock, North Carolina has about 175 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chimney Rock, North Carolina?

The typical household in Chimney Rock, North Carolina earns about $29,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chimney Rock, North Carolina expensive?

In Chimney Rock, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $120,800, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Chimney Rock, North Carolina?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chimney Rock, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chimney Rock, North Carolina?

About 14.7% of people in Chimney Rock, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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