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Chapel Hill

Tennessee · 1,445 residents · 3.84 sq mi
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Chapel Hill is home to 1,445 people in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 502 people. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $117,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,445
+53%since 2000
from 943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
−5%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7451K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Chapel Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(66)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(196)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(190)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(200)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(201)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(104)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(80)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,789
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,173 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,389
+22%since 2000
from $18,283 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$539
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
76.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
23.8% rent
13.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic94.6%(892)
Black3.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,320)
Black3.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(6)
Ancestry
American29.7%(371)
Irish13.6%(170)
English11.5%(143)
German6.6%(82)
French3.7%(46)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(40)
Polish2.8%(35)
Dutch2.7%(34)
Scottish1.6%(20)
Italian1%(13)
Danish0.8%(10)
Swedish0.8%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(8)
Belgian0.3%(4)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
53.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(219)
Married52.7%(383)
Widowed1.2%(9)
Divorced16%(116)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(149)
Married52.9%(367)
Widowed15.1%(105)
Divorced10.5%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Chapel Hill, Tennessee?

Chapel Hill, Tennessee has about 1,445 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chapel Hill, Tennessee earns about $45,789 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 $117,600, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Chapel Hill, Tennessee?

About 17.0% 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 12.9% 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 612 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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