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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Chillicothe city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chillicothe city?
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$128,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chillicothe city?
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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?
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26.1% of adults in Chillicothe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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