Population 10,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chillicothe
Household size in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Chillicothe is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Chillicothe is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Chillicothe (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chillicothe
Renters in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in Chillicothe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chillicothe as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Chillicothe is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chillicothe costs $937 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $313 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chillicothe
Bachelor's degrees in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Chillicothe (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chillicothe: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chillicothe has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chillicothe compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 2.28 | 46.2 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 10.5% | 1970 | $937 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 1.6% |
| Rome | 2.17 | 46.8 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 8.3% | 1971 | $848 | 25.2% | 94.4% | 0.2% |
| North Hampton | 2.49 | 43.6 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 17.2% | 1972 | $1,047 | 37.3% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| South Rome | 2.86 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $950 | 48.6% | 97.8% | 1.2% |
| Spring Bay | 2.51 | 42.9 | 16.7% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,089 | 19.8% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| West Hallock | 2.54 | 42.1 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 15.2% | 1973 | $1,079 | 37.7% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| Edelstein | 2.65 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 1978 | $1,021 | 42.3% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Mossville | 2.45 | 45.6 | 1.9% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1975 | $1,109 | 58.7% | 99.8% | 2.0% |
| Bay View Gardens | 2.42 | 45.8 | 1.2% | 17.8% | 5.8% | 1963 | $787 | 6.2% | 69.1% | 1.2% |
| Lawn Ridge | 2.30 | 47.8 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 17.7% | 1963 | $929 | 31.9% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.45 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,103 | 41.0% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chillicothe. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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