Chilhowie is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,610 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chilhowie is the 236th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Chilhowie is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chilhowie is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chilhowie who work in food service (11.52%), healthcare (10.36%), and sales jobs (9.09%). Also of interest is that Chilhowie has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Chilhowie is worth considering. Being a small town, Chilhowie does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Chilhowie overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Chilhowie, 24.33% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Chilhowie in 2022 was $26,786, which is low income relative to Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,144 for a family of four. However, Chilhowie contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Chilhowie is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chilhowie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chilhowie residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chilhowie include English, Irish, German, British, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Chilhowie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
