Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 122, Chimney Rock Village's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Chimney Rock Village is a small community located in North Carolina, within Rutherford County. The total population is 122. It ranks as the 741st most populous out of 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chimney Rock Village is 61.8 years. This is 58% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 10.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chimney Rock Village is $64,375. This is 11% lower than the state median of $72,388. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 37% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Chimney Rock Village, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $477,300. Housing costs are 65% higher than the state median of $288,900. The home-value-to-income ratio of 7.4x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 56.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% lower than the state average of 66.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Chimney Rock Village was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 772 Census-designated places in North Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.