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 2025 population of 1,595. Chilhowie is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,657 in 2020.

The average household income in Chilhowie is $68,550 with a poverty rate of 12%.The median age in Chilhowie is 47.4 years: 42.6 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chilhowie includes 89.68% White, 4.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,208	89.68%
Two or more races	110	4.47%
Black or African American	103	4.18%
Other race	21	0.85%
Asian	20	0.81%

Chilhowie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chilhowie's average per capita income is $41,193. Household income levels show a median of $53,250. The poverty rate stands at 12%.

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	$81,953	-
Families	$73,333	$80,342
Households	$53,250	$68,550
Non Families	$26,250	$33,018

$41,193

Average Income

$53,250

Median Household Income

12%

Poverty Rate