Population 6,623 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chilhowie
Household size in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chilhowie is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Chilhowie skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Chilhowie (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia overall (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chilhowie
Renters in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Chilhowie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chilhowie as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Chilhowie are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Chilhowie runs $827 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $274 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chilhowie
Bachelor's degrees in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chilhowie: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chilhowie is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). The share with a diploma is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chilhowie
| Period | Chilhowie | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chilhowie has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chilhowie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowie | 2.40 | 44.6 | 12.5% | 24.4% | 9.3% | 1979 | $827 | 18.7% | 88.9% | 3.3% |
| Loves Mill | 2.25 | 43.2 | 14.9% | 24.5% | 18.3% | 1978 | $900 | 25.3% | 91.3% | 1.2% |
| Page Hollow | 2.08 | 46.4 | 6.9% | 33.5% | 9.3% | 1974 | $746 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| Murrayfield | 2.72 | 42.6 | 8.7% | 31.9% | 7.2% | 1984 | $862 | 28.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
| Friendship | 1.95 | 53.7 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 23.0% | 1981 | $853 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Stony Battery | 2.45 | 54.7 | 6.3% | 15.7% | 20.7% | 1980 | $849 | 9.9% | 82.8% | 0.0% |
| Glade Spring | 2.58 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 25.4% | 12.9% | 1981 | $843 | 23.2% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| Seven Mile Ford | 2.28 | 47.9 | 7.7% | 28.4% | 19.7% | 1971 | $759 | 17.3% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Konnarock | 2.16 | 55.7 | 9.0% | 13.0% | 21.3% | 1984 | $896 | 9.7% | 82.7% | 0.5% |
| Marion | 2.17 | 45.9 | 11.2% | 36.8% | 14.8% | 1970 | $725 | 18.2% | 86.8% | 3.9% |
| Saltville | 2.43 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 16.0% | 1969 | $713 | 15.5% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chilhowie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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