Chimney Rock Village, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

122

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

61.8

2.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.2%

46.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,375

4.85% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$477,300

Population & Diversity

Chimney Rock Village, NC is home to a population of 122 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.82% of Chimney Rock Village, NC residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122 people) in Chimney Rock Village, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Chimney Rock Village, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
122 ± 66
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

0.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.763%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.82% of Chimney Rock Village, NC residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chimney Rock Village, NC was 0.763%, 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

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 23

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chimney Rock Village, NC.

Economy

The economy of Chimney Rock Village, NC employs 79 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chimney Rock Village, NC were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (20 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Utilities (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($180,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,125), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,125).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 100

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 168%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chimney Rock Village, NC grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 70 employees to 79 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chimney Rock Village, NC, are Health Technologists & Technicians (24 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chimney Rock Village, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 100

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 168%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chimney Rock Village, NC grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 70 employees to 79 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chimney Rock Village, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (20 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Utilities (15 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

$52,813

Median earning men ± $33,252

$80,000

Median earning women ± $102,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($180,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chimney Rock Village, NC was $477,300 in 2024, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $361,100 to $477,300, a 32.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Chimney Rock Village, NC is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chimney Rock Village, NC have an average commute time of 12.2 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

Property

$477,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$108,952

$41

Median Property Taxes

±$38

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chimney Rock Village, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chimney Rock Village, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2024

50.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.9% of the housing units in Chimney Rock Village, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,375

Median Household Income

± $20,246

Number of Households

± 47

In 2024, the median household income of the 72 households in Chimney Rock Village, NC declined from $64,375 from the previous year's value of $67,656.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Walked (17.7%)
Other (6.33%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Chimney Rock Village, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.33%).

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

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chimney Rock Village, NC have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chimney Rock Village, NC (10 out of 122 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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

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

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