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Chillicothe Illinois Information: Chillicothe, Illinois is part of PEORIA County. Population for Chillicothe from the last gathering is 5996. You can view Chillicothe venues that host many Chillicothe IL events every year. You can also research Chillicothe Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Chillicothe Illinois real estate guide. Chillicothe Illinois has a latitude of 40.9053 and a longitude of -89.5139. Zip codes in Chillicothe, IL include 61523 ... more Chillicothe zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Chillicothe, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Chillicothe, IL was 5,996.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Chillicothe was 2,833, which represents 47.2 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Chillicothe, IL
There are an estimated 1,393 married men in the town. 63.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Chillicothe are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Chillicothe is 3,163 which is 52.8 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Chillicothe, Illinois
There are an estimated 1,403 married women in the community. 55.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Chillicothe, IL
The median age of people living in Chillicothe, IL was 38.4 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Chillicothe was 393. There were 4,517 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.4 percent of the population (1,041) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Chillicothe, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Chillicothe, IL was 5,940.

White Population in Chillicothe, IL
The estimated White population in the Chillicothe community is 5,840, which is 97.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Chillicothe, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 13, which is 0.2 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Chillicothe, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Chillicothe, IL was 10.

Asian Population in Chillicothe, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 10.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Chillicothe, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Chillicothe was an estimated 2.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 65, while those of “two or more races” was 56 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Chillicothe community was 210, or 3.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Chillicothe, IL
The household population number in Chillicothe was 5,887.

Group Quarters Population in Chillicothe, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 109.

Average Household Size in Chillicothe, IL
The average household size in Chillicothe is 2.42 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.96 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Chillicothe, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 2,544 total housing units in Chillicothe.

The number of occupied housing units was 2,429, or 95.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,815 were owner-occupied (74.7), and 614 were renter-occupied (25.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 115 vacant homes in Chillicothe at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Chillicothe, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,674, with a median value in dollars of 78,900.

Monthly Owner Costs in Chillicothe, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $766 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Chillicothe, average costs per month were $286 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 3,409 people in the community had a high school degree, or 86.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Chillicothe, Illinois
497 people in Chillicothe also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 12.6 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Chillicothe, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Chillicothe was 714, or 16.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Chillicothe, IL
In 2000, there were 1,036 people in Chillicothe, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Chillicothe, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 256 people in Chillicothe who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Chillicothe, Illinois
There were 3,065 in the labor force in Chillicothe at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 66.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Chillicothe was 19.5 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Chillicothe, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $40,697. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Chillicothe, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $50,981. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Chillicothe, Illinois
Per capita income in Chillicothe in the last full census was 22,118. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Chillicothe numbered 83, or 5.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Chillicothe, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 364, or 6.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.