How many renters in Chilhowie, VA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Chilhowie, VA, 2020–2024
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45.3% (±22.1 points) of renting households in Chilhowie, VA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.3% (±22.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.1% (±14.5 points)
Median share of income: 25.4% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chilhowie

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chilhowie	Smyth County	Virginia	United States
Less than 15%	35.8% (±15.1 points)	22.3%	13.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.4% (±6.6 points)	10.2%	13.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.4% (±7.9 points)	10.3%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.0% (±5.9 points)	12.7%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.2% (±16.7 points)	9.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	30.1% (±14.5 points)	34.8%	39.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Chilhowie against Smyth County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chilhowie	Smyth County	Virginia	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.3% (±22.1 points)	44.5% (±6.8 points)	48.5% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.1% (±14.5 points)	34.8% (±5.9 points)	39.4% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.4% (±11.5 points)	27.8% (±2.2 points)	29.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,787 (±$13,356)	$32,517 (±$5,055)	$60,343 (±$529)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$802 (±$118)	$731 (±$35)	$1,579 (±$8)	$1,413

In Chilhowie, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Smyth County (44.5%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (48.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Smyth County, Chilhowie ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 241 of 459.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Chilhowie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chilhowie
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chilhowie	—	45.3% (±22.1 points)	—
Adwolf	4.9 mi	51.0% (±61.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glade Spring	5.0 mi	11.8% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Saltville	6.9 mi	46.0% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Emory	8.1 mi	0.0% (±109.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	9.6 mi	47.2% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Damascus	13 mi	55.1% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Abingdon	17 mi	33.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Claypool Hill	19 mi	0.0% (±88.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glade Spring, VA (11.8%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Smyth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Adwolf	51.0% (±61.6 points)
2	Marion	47.2% (±13.9 points)
3	Saltville	46.0% (±23.5 points)
4	Chilhowie	45.3% (±22.1 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

Are renters in Chilhowie rent-burdened?

45.3% of renting households in Chilhowie pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Chilhowie spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chilhowie, VA spends 25.4% (±11.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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