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Smyth County

Population in July 2007: 1,755. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 774  (44.1%)
Females: 981  (55.9%)
Median resident age:  47.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24319.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,700 (it was $28,266 in 2000)
Chilhowie  $32,700
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $113,400 (it was $80,900 in 2000)
Chilhowie  $113,400
Virginia:  $262,100

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Races in Chilhowie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • Black (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Chilhowie: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (20.7%), German (7.1%), Irish (6.1%), English (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1913

Elevation: 1950 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 677 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chilhowie

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chilhowie town

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.1%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Chilhowie, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chilhowie to the number of sex offenders is 195 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chilhowie:  0.7% ($571)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (57.4 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (124.7 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (500.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Glade Spring, VA (6.4 miles ), Adwolf, VA (6.4 miles ), Saltville, VA (7.5 miles ), Emory-Meadow View, VA (10.9 miles ), Marion, VA (11.6 miles ), Damascus, VA (13.6 miles ), Troutdale, VA (17.6 miles ), Sugar Grove, VA (18.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.80 N, Longitude: 81.68 W


256 people in nursing homes

Area code: 276

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Population change in the 1990s: -133 (-6.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Chilhowie by Year

Type 2001 2003 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 8150
    per 100,000 431.354.7276.20.0
Burglaries 0284
    per 100,000 0.0109.5442.0221.6
Thefts 4192424
    per 100,000 215.61040.01326.01329.6
Auto thefts 1321
    per 100,000 53.9164.2110.555.4
Arson 0001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.055.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 99.273.3148.173.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.42
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Chilhowie, Virginia

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Chilhowie-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the Chilhowie town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/25/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chilhowie:
  • SMYTH COUNTY COMM HOSP (about 7 miles; MARION, VA)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VA MENTAL HEALTH INST (about 7 miles; MARION, VA)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUT (about 7 miles; MARION, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Chilhowie, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chilhowie:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 55 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • HICKORY REGIONAL (about 77 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)
  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 79 miles; BECKLEY, WV; ID: BKW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chilhowie:
  • TAZEWELL COUNTY (about 19 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; ID: 6V3)
  • MOUNTAIN EMPIRE (about 25 miles; MARION/WYTHEVILLE, VA; ID: MKJ)
  • VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS (about 26 miles; ABINGDON, VA; ID: VJI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chilhowie:
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
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Public elementary/middle school in Chilhowie:

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Notable location: Chilhowie Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Chilhowie include: Middle Fork Church (A), Chilhowie Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Greever Cemetery (1), Sulphur Spring Cemetery (2), Beatie Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carlock Creek (A), Sulphur Spring Creek (B), Tattle Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Chihowie Knights Inn (108 River Rd), Budget Inn (Lee Highway).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chilhowie and their reported violations in the past:

CHILHOWIE, TOWN OF (Population served: 5400, Purch_groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-1999. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-1999)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1999. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-1999)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1999. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (SEP-09-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chilhowie that have no violations reported:
  • CHILHOWIE_WCSA REGIONAL WTP (Address: P. O. Box 5012, Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.3%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  13.4%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.3%

Chilhowie compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chilhowie (2007 data):
  • The Bank of Marion: Chilhowie Branch at U.S. Highway 11, branch established on 1987-05-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $353.8 mil, Deposits: $308.7 mil, headquarters in Marion, VA, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Southwest Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Chilhowie Branch 497 at 119 Lee Highway, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Chilhowie Branch at 1020 East Lee Highway, branch established on 1984-06-26. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 4$8,170$24,5102$1,758
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$2,466
Financial Administration 0$0 4$4,021
Other Government Administration 2$6,113$36,6787$1,107
Police Protection - Officers 8$14,685$22,0280$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$332
Sewerage 4$6,642$19,9261$1,231
Totals for Government 18$35,610$23,74019$10,915



Chilhowie government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $432,000
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $813,000
    Regular Highways: $70,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $589,000
    Sewerage: $472,000
    Police Protection: $328,000
    General - Other: $181,000
    Financial Administration: $150,000
    Solid Waste Management: $112,000
    Fire Protection: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $162,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,989,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,703,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,937,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $3,872,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,529,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,111,000
    Water Utilities: $117,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $55,000
    Interest Earnings: $52,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $21,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,778,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $830,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $133,000
  • Tax - NEC: $341,000
    Property: $139,000
    Public Utilities: $110,000
    Other Selective Sales: $90,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $301,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $177,000

4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,855 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.48%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, VA  0.92% ($24,358 average AGI)
from Wythe County, VA  0.54% ($28,500)
from Tazewell County, VA  0.13% ($27,467)


3.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.99%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, VA  0.86% ($29,566 average AGI)
to Wythe County, VA  0.58% ($26,284)
to Sullivan County, TN  0.16% ($42,316)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chilhowie:
  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WMEV (1010 AM; 1 kW; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chilhowie:
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZVA (103.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: T.E.C.O. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Chilhowie:
  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W43BO (Channel 43; MARION, ETC., VA; Owner: WEMT LICENSEE L.P.)




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