Chillicothe is a city located in Daviess County and Livingston County Missouri. Chillicothe has a 2024 population of 9,301. It is also the county seat of Livingston County. Chillicothe is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 8.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,553 in 2020.
The average household income in Chillicothe is $72,591 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median age in Chillicothe is 38 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chillicothe was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,466 | 2.25 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Married | 1,538 | 3 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Non Family | 1,374 | 1.19 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Female | 390 | 2.94 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
| Male | 164 | 2.42 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
60.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20.37%.
All
Male
Female
$36,269
Average Earnings
$43,382
Average Male
$31,776
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.75% of Chillicothe residents speak only English, while 1.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.
rate
12.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.36%
Male Poverty Rate
14.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chillicothe is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chillicothe is Asian, with 12.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.13%
Born in Chillicothe
99.08%
Native Born
0.92%
Foreign Born
0.58%
Non Citizen
0.34%
Naturalized
99.08% of Chillicothe residents were born in the United States, with 75.13% having been born in Missouri. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,236 | 187 | 1.86% |
| 2028 | 10,049 | 187 | 1.9% |
| 2027 | 9,862 | 187 | 1.93% |
| 2026 | 9,675 | 187 | 1.97% |
| 2025 | 9,488 | 187 | 2.01% |
| 2024 | 9,301 | 187 | 2.05% |
| 2023 | 9,114 | 187 | 2.09% |
| 2022 | 8,927 | 253 | 2.92% |
| 2021 | 8,674 | 121 | 1.41% |
| 2020 | 8,553 | -919 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 9,472 | -208 | -2.15% |
| 2018 | 9,680 | 25 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 9,655 | 29 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 9,626 | 203 | 2.15% |
| 2015 | 9,423 | -45 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 9,468 | 151 | 1.62% |
| 2013 | 9,317 | -90 | -0.96% |
| 2012 | 9,407 | -70 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 9,477 | 20 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 9,457 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8,968 | 164 | 1.86% |
| 1990 | 8,804 | -285 | -3.14% |
| 1980 | 9,089 | -430 | -4.52% |
| 1970 | 9,519 | 283 | 3.06% |
| 1960 | 9,236 | 542 | 6.23% |
| 1950 | 8,694 | 682 | 8.51% |
| 1940 | 8,012 | -165 | -2.02% |
| 1930 | 8,177 | 1,405 | 20.75% |
| 1920 | 6,772 | 507 | 8.09% |
| 1910 | 6,265 | -640 | -9.27% |
| 1900 | 6,905 | 1,188 | 20.78% |
| 1890 | 5,717 | 1,639 | 40.19% |
| 1880 | 4,078 | 100 | 2.51% |
| 1870 | 3,978 | -6,258 | -61.14% |