Chilhowie, VA Demographics

The total population of Chilhowie is estimated to be 2,371 with 1,053 males (44.41%) and 1,318 females (55.59%). There are 265 more females than males in Chilhowie.
The median household income in Chilhowie was $49,587 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,779(3.46%) from $51,366 in 2020. This income is 66.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chilhowie sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $78,501. Overall, the median household income for the town of Chilhowie stands at $49,587.
In Chilhowie, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,147 for males and $25,026 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,450 for males and $43,980 for females.
In Chilhowie, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $50,398, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $26,686.
In 2022, the population of Chilhowie was 1,633, a 0.55% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chilhowie's population was 1,642, a decline of 0.79% compared to a population of 1,655 in 2020.
The median age in Chilhowie, VA is 48.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.13% were under the age of 15, 14.37% aged 15 to 29, 45.58% aged 30 to 64, 21.50% aged 65 to 84, and 4.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chilhowie population: 92.09% are White, 4.76% are Black or African American, 0.24% are Asian, 0.58% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.10% are some other race and 2.23% are multiracial.