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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chapel Hill

Tennessee · 943 residents · 3.84 sq mi
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With 943 people, Chapel Hill is a city in Tennessee. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 25 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,000.

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
40.8
+9%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7451K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Chapel Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(58)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(72)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(100)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(140)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(142)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(66)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(764)
Black7.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(892)
Black3.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(36)
Ancestry
American25.7%(440)
English18.8%(322)
Irish8.2%(141)
German7.5%(128)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(82)
Scottish4.4%(76)
Italian1.1%(19)
French1%(17)
Polish0.9%(15)
Portuguese0.7%(12)
Dutch0.4%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(7)
Danish0.3%(5)
Swedish0.1%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(73)
Married66.8%(239)
Widowed2.2%(8)
Divorced10.6%(38)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(75)
Married59.4%(238)
Widowed13%(52)
Divorced9%(36)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)25%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 88 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 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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