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CITY · 2020 ACS

Chapel Hill

Tennessee · 1,717 residents · 3.84 sq mi
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With 1,717 people, Chapel Hill is a city in Tennessee. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 774 people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 38 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,717
+82%since 2000
from 943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.7
−10%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7451K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Chapel Hill
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(128)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(112)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(260)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(201)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(217)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(223)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(164)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(64)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,154
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,173 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,478
+67%since 2000
from $18,283 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 10%
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,026
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.43 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,520)
Black3.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(80)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(13)
Mexican0.5%(7)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American26.2%(394)
German8.3%(125)
English7.5%(112)
Irish7%(105)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(28)
Scottish1.7%(26)
Czech1.5%(23)
Dutch1.5%(22)
Italian1.3%(20)
French1.3%(19)
Swedish1.2%(18)
Welsh0.7%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(9)
Portuguese0.6%(9)
Polish0.5%(8)
Danish0.5%(7)
Belgian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.2%
US average: 73.3%
26.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
51.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
13.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
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)13.6%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.4%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 125 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 1,717 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chapel Hill, Tennessee earns about $66,154 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 $179,800, and the typical rent is about $1,026 a month.

How educated are people in Chapel Hill, Tennessee?

About 14.5% 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 10.1% 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 884 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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

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