Chillicothe, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

21,902

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

2.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.4%

13.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,086

9.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Chillicothe, OH is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.886% of Chillicothe, OH residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in Chillicothe, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Chillicothe, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chillicothe, OH was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chillicothe, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chillicothe, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 447
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 400
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 278

0.32%

Hispanic Population

70 people

0.32% of the people in Chillicothe, OH are hispanic (70 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chillicothe, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

0.886%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

0.638%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

140 people

As of 2024, 0.886% of Chillicothe, OH residents (194 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chillicothe, OH was 0.638%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chillicothe, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
491 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
142 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
131 ± 73

Chillicothe, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chillicothe, OH.

Economy

The economy of Chillicothe, OH employs 9.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chillicothe, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,691 people), Manufacturing (1,409 people), and Retail Trade (1,209 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($59,289), Public Administration ($56,162), and Educational Services ($54,271).

Employment

Occupations

9.47k

2024 Value

± 801

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chillicothe, OH grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 9.32k employees to 9.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chillicothe, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (962 people), Sales & Related Occupations (958 people), and Production Occupations (847 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chillicothe, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.47k

2024 Value

± 801

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chillicothe, OH grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 9.32k employees to 9.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chillicothe, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,691 people), Manufacturing (1,409 people), and Retail Trade (1,209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chillicothe, OH, though some of these residents may live in Chillicothe, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,006

Median earning men ± $5,904

$35,914

Median earning women ± $2,411

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,872), Manufacturing ($61,442), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,629).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,155), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,131), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,949).

Education

The student population of Chillicothe, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 808 male students and 1,545 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chillicothe, OH are White (249 and 89.6%), Two or More Races (12 and 4.32%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.52%), and Black or African American (6 and 2.16%).

The largest universities in Chillicothe, OH by number of degrees awarded are Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District (146 and 52.3%), Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (124 and 44.4%), and Hair Academy (9 and 3.23%).

The most popular majors in Chillicothe, OH are Registered Nursing (56 and 20.1%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (42 and 15.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and 7.89%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,362 for in-state students and $9,444 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,353 students enrolled in Chillicothe, OH, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,030 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
Social Work
14 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chillicothe, OH was Registered Nursing with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chillicothe, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District
146 degrees awarded
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
124 degrees awarded
Hair Academy
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District with 146 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chillicothe, OH, which is 0.576 times less than the 177 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 249 degrees mean that there were 20.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,362) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chillicothe, OH was $162,500 in 2024, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,900 to $162,500, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Chillicothe, OH is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chillicothe, OH have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chillicothe, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$162,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,029

$5,883

Median Property Taxes

±$566

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chillicothe, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chillicothe, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.1% of the housing units in Chillicothe, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chillicothe, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,086

Median Household Income

± $3,808

9.78k

Number of Households

± 788

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.78k households in Chillicothe, OH grew to $54,086 from the previous year's value of $49,193.

The following chart displays the households in Chillicothe, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chillicothe, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (6.66%)
Worked At Home (5.42%)

In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Chillicothe, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.66%) and those who worked at home (5.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chillicothe, OH have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Chillicothe, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chillicothe, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chillicothe, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chillicothe, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chillicothe, OH (3.73k out of 21.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chillicothe, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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