Chimney Rock Village, NC

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2023 Population

131

40.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

63.3

40.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,656

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Chimney Rock Village, NC had a population of 131 people with a median age of 63.3 and a median household income of $67,656. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chimney Rock Village, NC declined from 220 to 131, a −40.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,563 to $67,656, a 1.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chimney Rock Village, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Chimney Rock Village, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Chimney Rock Village, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Chimney Rock Village, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chimney Rock Village, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Rutherford County, NC Forest City, NC Buncombe County (Southeast)--Asheville City PUMA, NC Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC Rutherford, Cleveland (West) & Polk Counties--Shelby City PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Chimney Rock Village, NC is home to a population of 131 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.763% of Chimney Rock Village, NC residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131 people) in Chimney Rock Village, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Chimney Rock Village, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chimney Rock Village, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chimney Rock Village, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chimney Rock Village, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 66
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chimney Rock Village, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.763%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.455%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.763% of Chimney Rock Village, NC residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chimney Rock Village, NC was 0.455%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chimney Rock Village, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Chimney Rock Village, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chimney Rock Village, NC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Chimney Rock Village, NC are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21 people), Utilities (15 people), and Retail Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($175,469), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,631), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,417).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Chimney Rock Village, NC stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chimney Rock Village, NC, are Health Technologists & Technicians (25 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chimney Rock Village, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Chimney Rock Village, NC stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chimney Rock Village, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21 people), Utilities (15 people), and Retail Trade (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chimney Rock Village, NC, though some of these residents may live in Chimney Rock Village, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,750

Median earning men ± $47,403

$103,125

Median earning women ± $137,730

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($175,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Chimney Rock Village, NC have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chimney Rock Village, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2023

54.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.7% of the housing units in Chimney Rock Village, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chimney Rock Village, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Chimney Rock Village, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,656

Median Household Income

± $58,555

Number of Households

± 45

In 2023, the median household income of the 75 households in Chimney Rock Village, NC grew to $67,656 from the previous year's value of $66,563.

The following chart displays the households in Chimney Rock Village, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chimney Rock Village, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Walked (14.3%)
Other (5.71%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Chimney Rock Village, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chimney Rock Village, NC have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chimney Rock Village, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chimney Rock Village, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chimney Rock Village, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chimney Rock Village, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chimney Rock Village, NC (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chimney Rock Village, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Chimney Rock Village, NC has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 2.29% on Medicaid, 38.2% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 4.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see 2236 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (2394 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3799 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,236 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rutherford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see an average of 2,236 patients per year. This represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (2,394 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rutherford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 3.05% between 18 and 34 years, 58% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

2.29%

Medicaid

38.2%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

4.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chimney Rock Village, NC declined by 100% from 0.455% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chimney Rock Village, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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