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Chilhowie, Virginia, in Smyth county, is 50 miles NE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 118 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,827.
In Chilhowie, about 46% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Chilhowie. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Chilhowie had a median family income of $34,375.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Chilhowie ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Chilhowie are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 60% of housing units in Chilhowie are owner-occupied.
In Chilhowie, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the town than in most places of its size.
Comparing Chilhowie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| People Above Poverty | |  |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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