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Chimney Rock

North Carolina · 113 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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With 113 people, Chimney Rock is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 53.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. There are 62 fewer people here than in 2000. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 34%. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

113
−35%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
2000 – 2025
53.3
+37%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 20002024
53981441902352000201020202024Chimney Rock
2024122
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.8%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.5%(4)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.1%(8)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(19)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.7%(20)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7419.5%(22)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,250
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$17,593
+3%since 2000
from $17,142 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,083
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $853
74.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
25.9% rent
64.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.07 people
+10%since 2009
from 1.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.5
+42%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(111)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Scotch-Irish27.7%(51)
English23.9%(44)
German22.3%(41)
French12%(22)
Irish9.8%(18)
American5.4%(10)
Swedish4.9%(9)
Scottish3.8%(7)
Czech2.2%(4)
Italian2.2%(4)
Welsh2.2%(4)
Dutch1.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
18.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
61.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
53.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(22)
Married50%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(21)
Married30.8%(24)
Widowed23.1%(18)
Divorced19.2%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−27.2 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era91.7%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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 Chimney Rock, North Carolina?

Chimney Rock, North Carolina has about 113 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chimney Rock, North Carolina earns about $30,250 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 $195,800, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Chimney Rock, North Carolina?

About 15.8% 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 21.7% 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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