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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chapel Hill

Tennessee · 943 residents · 3.835 sq mi
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Chapel Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,173. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,000. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

943
+13%since 1990
from 833 in 1990
1990 – 2025
246 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 217 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+9%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7451K1K2K2K1990201020202024Chapel Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,173
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,788 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,283
+45%since 1990
from $12,597 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
23.7% rent
2.1
+24%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(764)
Black7.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score19.1%(159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(892)
Black3.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.5%(109)
12
−40%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
−5%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chapel Hill, Tennessee?

Chapel Hill, Tennessee has about 943 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chapel Hill, Tennessee earns about $38,173 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Chapel Hill, Tennessee?

About 8.9% 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 8.1% 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 110 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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