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?
- The median household income in Chillicothe city is $49,193 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chillicothe city?
- The poverty rate in Chillicothe city is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chillicothe city?
- $145,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chillicothe city?
- The median gross rent in Chillicothe city is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chillicothe city residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Chillicothe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,958
Median Income
$49,193
Median Home Value
$145,900
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,870 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$29,100 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,958
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 8.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,193
±$5,660
-$20,487 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,873
Median Family Income
$70,486
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,820
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$145,900
-$53,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.1%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
16.5%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
7.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
17.0%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,784
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.3%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
90.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
76.4%
Europe
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023