Chillicothe Population History 1990 - 2023

Chillicothe Population Facts

What is the current population of Chillicothe?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Chillicothe is 5,977. Chillicothe, Illinois is the 4,380th largest city in the US.

What county is Chillicothe, Illinois in?

Chillicothe is located entirely in Peoria County.

What is the size of Chillicothe, Illinois in square miles?

Chillicothe has an area of 5.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Chillicothe?

The peak population of Chillicothe was in 2020, when its population was 6,105. In 2020, Chillicothe was the 4,281st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,380th largest city in the US. Chillicothe is currently 2.1% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Chillicothe growing?

Chillicothe has shrunk 0.0% since the year 2000. Chillicothe, Illinois's growth is below average. 67% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Chillicothe, Illinois?

Chillicothe has a population density of 1,188.3 people per square mile.

Chillicothe Demographics

What is the voting age population of Chillicothe, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Chillicothe, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,520. The voting age population is 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

What percentage of Chillicothe, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 19.7% of the residents of Chillicothe are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Chillicothe, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Chillicothe are 91.7% White, 5.0% Two or more races, 1.9% Asian, 0.8% Black and 0.6% Other. Additionally, 5.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Chillicothe, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Chillicothe, 16.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 28.6%. On a per-household basis, 7.8% of families are below the poverty line in Chillicothe.

What percentage of Chillicothe, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.7% of Chillicothe residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Chillicothe, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.5% of Chillicothe residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 20.5% have a bachelor's degree and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Chillicothe, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Chillicothe residents aged 5 and older, 3.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.1% speak an Asian language.

Chillicothe Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Chillicothe, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Chillicothe is 4.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Chillicothe, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Chillicothe, 9.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Chillicothe, Illinois?

The median household income in Chillicothe is $48,731.

Chillicothe Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Chillicothe, Illinois?

In Chillicothe, 71.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Chillicothe, Illinois?

Renters occupy 28.3% of housing units in Chillicothe.

What percentage of Chillicothe, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Chillicothe, 23.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Chillicothe, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Chillicothe, 15.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 420 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Chillicothe, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Chillicothe is $724.

What percentage of households in Chillicothe, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Chillicothe, 80.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.