Chilhowie is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of people in Chilhowie who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.43% of adults in Chilhowie have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Chilhowie in 2022 was $27,545, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,180 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, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Chilhowie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
