Population 46,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chillicothe
Household size in Chillicothe
| Period | Chillicothe | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Chillicothe is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 2.48, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, 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 crept up from 40.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Chillicothe as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Chillicothe is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chillicothe as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +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 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chillicothe costs $929 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $276 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chillicothe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chillicothe have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chillicothe runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.38 | 41.3 | 12.4% | 34.5% | 8.8% | 1970 | $929 | 19.0% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Hopetown | 2.52 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 23.0% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,136 | 6.9% | 75.2% | 3.5% |
| Slate Mills | 2.10 | 54.2 | 14.9% | 22.2% | 5.3% | 1956 | $947 | 20.6% | 97.8% | 1.7% |
| Schrader | 2.28 | 51.0 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 11.9% | 1984 | $720 | 13.9% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| Massieville | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.2% | 16.2% | 7.0% | 1976 | $845 | 15.6% | 85.7% | 2.1% |
| Sulphur Lick | 2.46 | 40.2 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,010 | 22.8% | 99.2% | 0.9% |
| Delano | 2.27 | 43.2 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 6.5% | 1994 | $415 | 26.1% | 86.5% | 2.1% |
| Mooresville | 2.25 | 51.8 | 9.0% | 5.6% | 12.0% | 1987 | $706 | 14.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Schooleys | 2.40 | 48.4 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 1967 | $765 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Tucson | 2.39 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 9.7% | 1985 | $783 | 16.4% | 89.7% | 0.8% |
| Greenland | 2.65 | 39.6 | 16.6% | 18.2% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,130 | 17.3% | 85.5% | 2.5% |
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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