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Chilhowie

County:
Smyth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.534
State:
Virginia

Chilhowie is a town located in Smyth County, Virginia. Chilhowie has a 2026 population of 1,587. Chilhowie is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,655 in 2020.

The median household income in Chilhowie is $51,429 with a poverty rate of 13.09%. The median age in Chilhowie is 42.5 years: 39.1 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
626
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.69%
Growth

Chilhowie Population

Chilhowie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,587-11-0.69%
20251,598-12-0.75%
20241,610-6-0.37%
20231,616-14-0.86%
20221,630-12-0.73%
20211,642-13-0.79%
20201,65500%
20191,703-17-0.99%
20181,720-16-0.92%
20171,736-17-0.97%
20161,753-14-0.79%
20151,767-13-0.73%
20141,780-10-0.56%
20131,790-7-0.39%
20121,797-8-0.44%
20111,805-8-0.44%
20101,813-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 39.1 years

Chilhowie Adults

There are 1,907 adults, (538 of whom are seniors) in Chilhowie.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,302 (53.6%)
Male: 1,126 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chilhowie includes 85.26% White, 4.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,07085.26%
Two or more races1686.92%
Black or African American1084.45%
Other race592.43%
Asian230.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races612.51%
Other race592.43%
White321.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03883.94%
Black or African American1084.45%
Two or more races1074.41%
Asian230.95%

Chilhowie Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chilhowie 's average per capita income is $42,769. Household income levels show a median of $51,429. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,479-
Families$68,452$78,699
Households$51,429$67,637
Non Families$29,196$37,669

$42,769

Average Income

$51,429

Median Household Income

13.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)