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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 2026 population of 21,633. It is also the county seat of Ross County. Chillicothe is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,041 in 2020.

The median household income in Chillicothe is $54,086 with a poverty rate of 17.43%. The median age in Chillicothe is 40.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

21.6K
Total Population
2,060
Density (mi²)
-68 -0.31%
Growth

Chillicothe Population

Chillicothe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,633-68-0.31%
202521,701-68-0.31%
202421,769-84-0.38%
202321,853-38-0.17%
202221,891-113-0.51%
202122,004-37-0.17%
202022,041-10-0.05%
201921,688110.05%
201821,677160.07%
201721,661-39-0.18%
201621,700-63-0.29%
201521,763-10%
201421,764-81-0.37%
201321,845-2-0.01%
201221,847-6-0.03%
201121,853-49-0.22%
201021,90210%
200021,796-127-0.58%
199021,923-1,497-6.39%
198023,420-1,422-5.72%
197024,842-115-0.46%
196024,9574,82423.96%
195020,13340.02%
194020,1291,7899.75%
193018,3402,50915.85%
192015,8311,3239.12%
191014,5081,53211.81%
190012,9761,68814.95%
189011,2883503.2%
188010,9382,01822.62%
18708,9201,29416.97%
18607,6265267.41%
18507,1003,12378.53%
18403,9771,13139.74%
18302,84600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 36.6 years

Chillicothe Adults

There are 17,405 adults, (4,598 of whom are seniors) in Chillicothe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,078 (50.6%)
Male: 10,824 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chillicothe includes 85.08% White, 8.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,63485.08%
Black or African American1,7548.01%
Two or more races1,2995.93%
Asian1130.52%
Other race750.34%
Native American210.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White450.21%
Other race160.07%
Two or more races90.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,58984.87%
Black or African American1,7548.01%
Two or more races1,2905.89%
Asian1130.52%
Other race590.27%
Native American210.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.03%

Chillicothe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chillicothe 's average per capita income is $42,604. Household income levels show a median of $54,086. The poverty rate stands at 17.43%.

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$90,025-
Families$68,609$92,152
Households$54,086$74,595
Non Families$35,260$51,933

$42,604

Average Income

$54,086

Median Household Income

17.43%

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)