Town in Smyth County, Virginia · 2.5 sq mi · 627 people per sq mi
About 1,600 people live in Chilhowie. The typical household earns $51,429, and the median resident is 42.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,654 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.09%
Men 39.1 · Women 45.8
2010–2026
1,588
2026 projection
4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,588
2026 projection
4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,588 | -11 | 0.69% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,599 | -14 | 0.87% |
| 2024 | 1,613 | -4 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 1,617 | -15 | 0.92% |
| 2022 | 1,632 | -11 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 1,643 | -11 | 0.67% |
| 2020 | 1,654 | -49 | 2.88% |
| 2019 | 1,703 | -17 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 1,720 | -16 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 1,736 | -17 | 0.97% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 24 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
47% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 47% | 51% | 43% |
| Never married | 27% | 31% | 23% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | 15% |
| Widowed | 12% | 7% | 17% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau