Chilhowie is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,620 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chilhowie is the 236th largest community in Virginia.

Being a small town, Chilhowie does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The overall education level of Chilhowie is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.43% of adults 25 and older in the town 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.