Chilhowie Town, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 1827 people in the town, organized into 708 households, and 462 families residing in the town. The population density was 704.6 people per square mile (272.05/kmē), it would be the 232nd most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 775 housing units at an average density of 299.2 per square mile (115.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.22 persons, and the average family size was 2.76 persons. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76 males. The median age was 47.3 years, the median age of male residents at 43.7 and the median age of female residents at 51.5. The racial makeup of the town was 1726 White, 56 Black or African American, 6 American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 11 from two or more races and 27 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $28266, making its Virginia's 93rd lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $34375, it is the 65th poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $16657, it is 122nd poorest town by per capita income in Virginia. The median income of town was $19173, Median income for males is $22396, compared with $13561 for females.
In 2000, 310 pupils and students, of which 44.84% are male and 55.16% are female, 16.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.48% nursery or pri school, 4.52% kindergarten, 49.03% elementary school, 25.81% high school and 15.16% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1827 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1827 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1826 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1810 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1799 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1787 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1774 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1765 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1768 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1755 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1746 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Elementary school | 65 | 87 | 152 |
| High school | 38 | 42 | 80 |
| College or graduate school | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowie town, Virginia | $28266 | $34375 | $16657 |
| Smyth County, Virginia | $30083 | $36392 | $16105 |
| Virginia, United States | $46677 | $54169 | $23975 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |