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Chimney Rock

North Carolina · 140 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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With 140 people, Chimney Rock is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 55.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 14 minutes. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

140
−20%since 2000
from 175 in 2000
2000 – 2025
55.5
+43%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 20002024
53981441902352000201020202024Chimney Rock
2024122
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.4%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.1%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(20)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(23)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.1%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$40,922
+139%since 2000
from $17,142 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance21.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services21.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$221,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,297
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
26.8% rent
2.10 people
+11%since 2009
from 1.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.3%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian4.6%(8)
Ancestry
English31.6%(55)
Scottish21.3%(37)
American13.8%(24)
German12.1%(21)
Irish8%(14)
Scotch-Irish6.9%(12)
Italian4%(7)
Welsh2.9%(5)
French1.1%(2)
Serbian1.1%(2)
British0.6%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Portuguese0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

26.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−24%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−32.8 ptssince 2011
from 34.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.0%
US average: 73.3%
55.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

30.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
69.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
34.5%
US average: 13.7%
37.9%
US average: 17.6%
4.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.2%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 140 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chimney Rock, North Carolina earns about $56,250 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 $221,900, and the typical rent is about $1,297 a month.

How educated are people in Chimney Rock, North Carolina?

About 26.8% 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 9.8% 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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