Population 10,578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chillicothe
Household size in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chillicothe are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.38 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Chillicothe is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.4, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Chillicothe (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Missouri as a whole (11.0%).
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Chillicothe rent their homes (32.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Chillicothe: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Chillicothe is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Chillicothe runs $807 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $255 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chillicothe: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Chillicothe never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chillicothe has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.29 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 32.0% | 11.8% | 1964 | $807 | 16.9% | 85.3% | 3.0% |
| Sturges | 2.35 | 39.8 | 6.6% | 16.6% | 11.7% | 1975 | $948 | 14.0% | 84.0% | 1.1% |
| Utica | 2.15 | 46.8 | 11.7% | 9.3% | 13.2% | 1968 | $844 | 14.5% | 96.4% | 2.4% |
| Springhill | 2.55 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 10.9% | 1989 | $576 | 17.0% | 92.7% | 1.6% |
| Sampsel | 2.45 | 43.5 | 9.4% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 1984 | $638 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Wheeling | 2.49 | 36.9 | 4.7% | 17.6% | 20.7% | 1972 | $714 | 16.6% | 88.3% | 1.6% |
| Mooresville | 2.09 | 47.2 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 1966 | $856 | 13.4% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Chula | 2.32 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 1974 | $987 | 13.9% | 84.5% | 1.3% |
| Avalon | 2.69 | 39.0 | 7.5% | 1.9% | 14.8% | 1979 | $628 | 22.2% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| Dawn | 2.60 | 40.5 | 8.0% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 1970 | $641 | 19.2% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Farmersville | 2.45 | 37.0 | 4.7% | 14.0% | 18.6% | 1971 | $902 | 12.8% | 75.8% | 0.7% |
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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