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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chilhowie

Virginia · 1,827 residents · 2.534 sq mi
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Chilhowie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,266. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,000. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,827
−7%since 1990
from 1,971 in 1990
1990 – 2025
721 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 778 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.3
+14%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Chilhowie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,266
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,036 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,657
+81%since 1990
from $9,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
38.0% rent
2.6
−3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,883)
Black4.1%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score11.2%(220)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,714)
Black3.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score12.7%(233)
13
+14%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.0%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chilhowie, Virginia?

Chilhowie, Virginia has about 1,827 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chilhowie, Virginia?

The typical household in Chilhowie, Virginia earns about $28,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chilhowie, Virginia expensive?

In Chilhowie, Virginia, the median home is worth about $73,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Chilhowie, Virginia?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chilhowie, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chilhowie, Virginia?

About 13.4% of people in Chilhowie, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chilhowie, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chilhowie, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 144 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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