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Chillicothe

County:
Ross County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.5
State:
Ohio

Chillicothe is a city located in Ross County, Ohio. Chillicothe has a 2025 population of 21,799. It is also the county seat of .Chillicothe is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,038 in 2020.

The average household income in Chillicothe is $69,691 with a poverty rate of 20.07%. The median age in Chillicothe is 41.7 years: 37.8 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

21.8K
Total Population
2,076
Density (mi²)
-48 -0.22%
Growth

Chillicothe Population

Chillicothe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chillicothe includes 84.58% White, 8.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,57384.58%
Black or African American1,8258.31%
Two or more races1,3926.34%
Asian1280.58%
Native American230.1%
Other race110.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%

Chillicothe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chillicothe's average per capita income is $44,416. Household income levels show a median of $49,193. The poverty rate stands at 20.07%.

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$90,583-
Families$70,486$92,567
Households$49,193$69,691
Non Families$30,482$42,487

$44,416

Average Income

$49,193

Median Household Income

20.07%

Poverty Rate

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)