Chillicothe, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

76,492

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.244% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

6.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,303

2.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$171,500

8.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

32,114

0.0125% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Chillicothe, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Chillicothe, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chillicothe, OH are Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District (146 degrees awarded in 2024), Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (124 degrees), and Hair Academy (9 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chillicothe, OH was $171,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Chillicothe, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chillicothe, OH was 2 cars per household.

Chillicothe, OH borders Columbus, OH, Jackson, OH, and Washington Court House, OH.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Chillicothe, OH is home to a population of 76.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1% of Chillicothe, OH residents were born outside of the country (766 people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.6k people) in Chillicothe, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% 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 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
67.6k ± 402
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.18k ± 303
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 317

1.43%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

1.43% of the people in Chillicothe, OH are hispanic (1.09k 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 MSA 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

2024 Foreign-Born Population

766 people

0.981%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

753 people

As of 2024, 1% of Chillicothe, OH residents (766 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 0.981%, 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
1,442 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
1,097 ± 267
Gulf War (2001-)
836 ± 202

Chillicothe, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.2% of the population of Chillicothe, OH has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.75%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chillicothe, OH grew by 6.56% from 6.34% to 6.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chillicothe, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Chillicothe, OH employs 32.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chillicothe, OH were Manufacturing (5,847 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,406 people), and Retail Trade (3,671 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,477), Public Administration ($63,209), and Manufacturing ($60,236).

Employment

Occupations

32.1k

2024 Value

± 1,507

−0.0125%

1 Year decline

± 6.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chillicothe, OH declined at a rate of −0.0125%, from 32.1k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chillicothe, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,422 people), Production Occupations (3,243 people), and Management Occupations (2,515 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

32.1k

2024 Value

± 1,507

−0.0125%

1 Year decline

± 6.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chillicothe, OH declined at a rate of −0.0125%, from 32.1k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chillicothe, OH, are Manufacturing (5,847 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,406 people), and Retail Trade (3,671 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

$51,859

Median earning men ± $1,991

$37,243

Median earning women ± $1,995

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,588), Public Administration ($72,031), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,196).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,138), Manufacturing ($50,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,514).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

86
Retail Trade
78
Other Services (except Public Administration)
75
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$313k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$308k
Manufacturing
$131k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chillicothe, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Chillicothe, OH awarded 279 degrees. 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 $171,500 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,500 to $171,500, a 8.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Chillicothe, OH is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chillicothe, OH have an average commute time of 26.4 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

$171,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,812

$20,749

Median Property Taxes

±$1,074

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

69.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Chillicothe, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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.

$61,303

Median Household Income

± $2,761

29.8k

Number of Households

± 1,350

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.8k households in Chillicothe, OH grew to $61,303 from the previous year's value of $59,819.

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 $75k - $100k 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 (83.4%)
Carpooled (9.56%)
Worked At Home (5.2%)

In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Chillicothe, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.56%) and those who worked at home (5.2%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chillicothe, OH have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% 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

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chillicothe, OH (11.2k out of 71.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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.