Chilhowie

Population: 2,462
Median household income: $53,250
Median home value: $158,600

Chilhowie is a community in Smyth County, Virginia, home to 2,462 residents. Its median household income of $53,250 runs above the Smyth County figure of $46,859.

From 2019 to 2023, Chilhowie's population grew 17.2% from 2,101 to 2,462, while its median home value rose 7.7% from $147,300 to $158,600.

26.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 60.8% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,462
Median age: 47.4 yrs
Median household income: $53,250
Median home value: $158,600
Median gross rent: $799
Housing units: 951
Homeownership rate: 60.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Unemployment rate: 1.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,1012,462

Median household income

$46,964$53,250

Median home value

$147,300$158,600

Median gross rent

$695$799

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,101	$46,964	$147,300	$695
2020	2,262	$45,331	$138,600	$702
2021	2,060	$45,875	$139,900	$712
2022	2,371	$60,313	$157,800	$806
2023	2,462	$53,250	$158,600	$799

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.4%

5 to 1714.5%

18 to 249.0%

25 to 3410.1%

35 to 4411.0%

45 to 5414.4%

55 to 6415.4%

65 to 7412.6%

75 and over9.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	84	3.4%
5 to 17	356	14.5%
18 to 24	221	9.0%
25 to 34	248	10.1%
35 to 44	271	11.0%
45 to 54	355	14.4%
55 to 64	379	15.4%
65 to 74	309	12.6%
75 and over	239	9.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,166	88.0%
Black or African American	103	4.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	20	0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	58	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	115	4.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.8%

High school graduate38.0%

Some college or associate's23.8%

Bachelor's degree16.5%

Graduate or professional degree9.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	213	11.8%
High school graduate	684	38.0%
Some college or associate's	428	23.8%
Bachelor's degree	297	16.5%
Graduate or professional degree	179	9.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone79.5%

Carpooled15.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle1.8%

Worked from home2.0%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	830	79.5%
Carpooled	162	15.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	19	1.8%
Worked from home	21	2.0%
Other means	12	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	327	32.0%
15 to 29 min	453	44.3%
30 to 44 min	162	15.8%
45 to 59 min	42	4.1%
60+ min	39	3.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.53
Poverty rate: 12.0% (270 of 2,250)

	Count	Share
Family households	626	70.3%
Nonfamily households	265	29.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1972

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	891	93.7%
Vacant	60	6.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	542	60.8%
Renter-occupied	349	39.2%

1-unit, detached73.3%

1-unit, attached1.7%

2 to 4 units13.6%

5 to 19 units4.7%

20 or more units0.9%

Mobile home & other5.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	697	73.3%
1-unit, attached	16	1.7%
2 to 4 units	129	13.6%
5 to 19 units	45	4.7%
20 or more units	9	0.9%
Mobile home & other	55	5.8%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5116480
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 2.53 sq mi
Water area: 0.04 sq mi
Center point: 36.8002, -81.6829