Chilhowee, Tennessee
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| Males: 7,186 |  (49.0%) |
| Females: 7,494 |  (51.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.5 years |
| Tennessee median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 37865
| Chilhowee: | $71,301 |
| TN: | $65,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,933 (it was $19,046 in 2000)
Chilhowee CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $321,843 (it was $103,300 in 2000)
| Chilhowee: | $321,843 |
| TN: | $284,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $330,978; detached houses: $361,863; townhouses or other attached units: $370,012; in 2-unit structures: $295,632; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $389,627; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $226,888; mobile homes: $131,302; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $132,485
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chilhowee, TN
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- 12,18497.2%White alone
- 1010.8%Black alone
- 910.7%Two or more races
- 810.6%Hispanic
- 540.4%Asian alone
- 170.1%American Indian alone
- 90.07%Other race alone
- 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Chilhowee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 900 feet
Land area: 36.8 square miles.
Population density: 399 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Chilhowee CCD: | 0.3% ($317) |
| Tennessee: | 0.8% ($715) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN 
(13.2 miles , pop. 173,890).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (152.0 miles , pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (463.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Knob Creek, TN (2.2 miles ),
), Wildwood, TN (2.6 miles ),
), Beech Springs, TN (3.1 miles ),
), Park City, TN (3.4 miles )
)Latitude: 35.89 N, Longitude: 83.73 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 865
| Here: | 2.4% |
| Tennessee: | 3.0% |
- Construction (10.2%)
- Health care (9.5%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Finance & insurance (5.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
- Public administration (3.2%)
- Construction (16.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Transportation equipment (4.3%)
- Utilities (4.1%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Finance & insurance (3.8%)
- Health care (17.1%)
- Educational services (15.9%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
- Construction (3.5%)
- Social assistance (3.1%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
- Registered nurses (5.3%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
Average climate in Chilhowee, Tennessee
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.5. This is worse than average.
| City: | 89.5 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.171. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.171 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.751. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.751 |
| U.S.: | 5.109 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0574. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0574 |
| U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 34.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 18.9 |
| U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 10.3 |
| U.S.: | 8.1 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 0.00868. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00868 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Chilhowee-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/21/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Chilhowee place center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 2/21/1993, a category F3 tornado 19.9 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Chilhowee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.2 miles away from Chilhowee center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 160.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 152.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 144.1 miles away from Chilhowee center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 156.2 miles away from Chilhowee center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from Chilhowee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Sevier County (17) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Fires: 3, Heavy Rains: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Chilhowee:
- BAPTIST HOMECARE EAST TN (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- HOLSTON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- ISLAND HOME PARK HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- SEVIER CO HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SEVIERVILLE, TN)
- DCI SEVIERVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; SEVIERVILLE, TN)
- DCI KNOXVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- FORT SANDERS SEVIER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SEVIERVILLE, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chilhowee:
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 13 miles; Knoxville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 25,483)
- Pellissippi State Community College (about 25 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
- Walters State Community College (about 35 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
- Lincoln Memorial University (about 49 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
- Roane State Community College (about 50 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Western Carolina University (about 54 miles; Cullowhee, NC; FT enrollment: 8,684)
- Tusculum College (about 58 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Chilhowee: Tri-C Farms (A), Walkers Landing (B), Seymour Volunteer Fire Department Station 5 (C), Seymour Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chilhowee include: First Chilhowee Church (A), Rocky Springs Church (B), Bells Chapel (C), Trinity Baptist Church (D), Union Valley Church (E), Boyds Creek Church (F), Oak City Baptist Church (G), Knob Creek Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Thomas Cemetery (1), Ivy Hill Cemetery (2), Trundles Crossroads Cemetery (3), Old Boyds Creek Cemetery (4), Knob Creek Cemetery (5), Chilhowee Cemetery (6), Randies Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Fox Pond (A), Tinsley Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Branch (A), Boone Branch (B), Williams Branch (C), Temple Branch (D), Reagan Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Chilhowee: John Sevier Monument (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Tennessee: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 67.6% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 7.1% |
| Whole state: | 13.5% |
| This place: | 1.7% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Chilhowee:
- Never married: 17.1%
- Now married: 67.3%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 10.0%
For population 25 years and over in Chilhowee:
- High school or higher: 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
- Unemployed: 4.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.4 |
| Tennessee average: | 13.3 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Chilhowee, TN (based on Sevier County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 37,789 | 110 |
| Mainline Protestant | 4,938 | 29 |
| Catholic | 2,846 | 3 |
| Other | 1,016 | 5 |
| None | 43,300 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 21
| This county: | 2.51 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Sevier County: | 0.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
| Here: | 1.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
| This county: | 8.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 130
| Sevier County: | 15.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| Tennessee: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 10.8% |
| Tennessee: | 11.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Sevier County: | 27.3% |
| State: | 30.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Sevier County: | 13.6% |
| Tennessee: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Chilhowee:
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
- WKCE (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
- WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
- WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)
- WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
- WJXB (1240 AM; 1 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
- WATO (1290 AM; 5 kW; OAK RIDGE, TN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Chilhowee:
- WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WJBZ-FM (96.3 FM; SEYMOUR, TN; Owner: SEYMOUR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
- WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
- WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
- WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSEV-FM (105.5 FM; GATLINBURG, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
- WYIL-FM (98.7 FM; OLIVER SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKHT (104.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- W266AA (101.1 FM; KODAK, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WCVP-FM (95.9 FM; ROBBINSVILLE, NC; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WFQS (91.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WYFC (95.3 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Chilhowee:
- WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
- WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
- WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
- WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WJZC-LP (Channel 22; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W46DC (Channel 46; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
- W50CG (Channel 50; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- W56CM (Channel 56; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- WFEM-LP (Channel 12; HEISKELL, ETC., TN; Owner: H. EARL MARLAR)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 60.1%Electricity
- 30.6%Utility gas
- 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.9%Wood
- 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Other fuel
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 81.9%Electricity
- 6.3%Utility gas
- 5.3%Wood
- 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Coal or coke
Chilhowee compared to Tennessee state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Chilhowee on our top lists:
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #89 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"