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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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