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Chillicothe

County:
Peoria County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.274
State:
Illinois

Chillicothe is a city located in Peoria County, Illinois. Chillicothe has a 2025 population of 6,037 . Chillicothe is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,111 in 2020.

The average household income in Chillicothe is $80,235 with a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median age in Chillicothe is 43.9 years: 41.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males.

6K
Total Population
1,145
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.25%
Growth

Chillicothe Population

Chillicothe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chillicothe includes 86.26% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.26%)

Two or more races (10.9%)

Black or African American (1.73%)

Other race (0.6%)

Asian (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,33586.26%
Two or more races67410.9%
Black or African American1071.73%
Other race370.6%
Asian320.52%

Chillicothe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chillicothe's average per capita income is $47,155. Household income levels show a median of $62,108. The poverty rate stands at 14.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,402-
Families$72,900$96,195
Households$62,108$80,235
Non Families$51,774$57,310

$47,155

Average Income

$62,108

Median Household Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)