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Chapel Hill

Tennessee · 1,905 residents (2025 est.) · 3.835 sq mi
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Chapel Hill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,441. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $311,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,712
+82%since 2000
from 943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
446 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,905 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7451K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chapel Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,441
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,806
+112%since 2000
from $18,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−7%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,100
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+94%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(892)
Black3.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(109)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,582)
Black3.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(40)
Diversity Score18%(308)
Diversity Score
18
+56%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chapel Hill, Tennessee?

Chapel Hill, Tennessee has about 1,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chapel Hill, Tennessee?

The typical household in Chapel Hill, Tennessee earns about $75,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chapel Hill, Tennessee expensive?

In Chapel Hill, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $311,100, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Chapel Hill, Tennessee?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chapel Hill, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chapel Hill, Tennessee?

About 4.1% of people in Chapel Hill, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chapel Hill, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Chapel Hill, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 879 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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