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.

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)
White	18,573	84.58%
Black or African American	1,825	8.31%
Two or more races	1,392	6.34%
Asian	128	0.58%
Native American	23	0.1%
Other race	11	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.03%

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