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Chillicothe city, Illinois

City

Population: 6,185 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Chillicothe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Chillicothe city

What is the median household income in Chillicothe city?
The median household income in Chillicothe city is $62,108 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chillicothe city?
The poverty rate in Chillicothe city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chillicothe city?
$128,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chillicothe city?
The median gross rent in Chillicothe city is $798 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chillicothe city residents have a college degree?
26.1% of adults in Chillicothe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,185
Median Income
$62,108
Median Home Value
$128,500
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,377 (+27.5%) Home Value: +$6,600 (+5.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-24.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+27.3%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+16.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,185
Median Age 43.0
Female 55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 86.0% Black 1.7% Asian 0.5% Two or More 10.9% Other 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,108 ±$4,798
-$19,594 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,145
Median Family Income $72,900
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
29.1%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,968
Owner-Occupied 80.5%
Renter-Occupied 19.5%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $128,500
-$122,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $798
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
21.2%
$100–200k
33.7%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
50.7%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.5%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.1%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 24.0%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 2.6%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 88.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
7.4%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
10.7%
Production
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 87.9%
Carpool 7.1%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,842
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
14.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%
Naturalized Citizen 45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
25.0%
Asia
20.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%
Uninsured 7.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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