What kinds of homes are in Chilhowie, VA?

Name: Types of homes in Chilhowie, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chilhowie, VA has 931 (±165) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 367 homes per square mile of land.

69.0% are detached single-family houses.

13.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 931 (±165)
Detached houses: 69.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.0%
5+ unit buildings: 5.8%

Homes in Chilhowie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chilhowie	Smyth County	Virginia	United States
Single-family, detached	69.0% (±8.8 points)	72.5%	61.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±2.0 points)	0.8%	11.3%	6.2%
2 units	4.7% (±3.5 points)	1.4%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.3% (±5.9 points)	2.8%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.0% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±3.0 points)	3.5%	5.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	8.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.2% (±4.7 points)	16.2%	4.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chilhowie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Smyth County (6.4%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (18.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Chilhowie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chilhowie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chilhowie	—	5.8% (±3.8 points)	—
Adwolf	4.9 mi	4.7% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glade Spring	5.0 mi	0.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saltville	6.9 mi	12.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Emory	8.1 mi	3.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	9.6 mi	22.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Damascus	13 mi	26.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Troutdale	15 mi	0.0% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Abingdon	17 mi	19.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marion, VA (22.9%), Damascus, VA (26.1%), Abingdon, VA (19.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Smyth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marion	22.9% (±5.8 points)
2	Saltville	12.4% (±6.6 points)
3	Chilhowie	5.8% (±3.8 points)
4	Adwolf	4.7% (±11.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chilhowie

How many homes are in Chilhowie?

Chilhowie, VA has an estimated 931 (±165) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chilhowie houses or apartments?

69.0% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 18.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chilhowie?

13.0% of homes in Chilhowie are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chilhowie town, Virginia

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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