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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 Ross County. 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

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

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 $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)