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Chillicothe

Iowa · 90 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Chillicothe is a city of 90 people in Iowa. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,800. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 35 fewer people here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

90
−28%since 1990
from 125 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.0
+6%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43658811013319902000201020202024Chillicothe
202483
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(9)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(10)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(14)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420%(18)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(9)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,781
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,075
+65%since 1990
from $11,547 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
89.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
10.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(3)
Ancestry
German33.7%(28)
Irish32.5%(27)
English9.6%(8)
French9.6%(8)
Italian6%(5)
Danish2.4%(2)
Dutch2.4%(2)
Swedish2.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.9 min
−52%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(9)
Married50%(20)
Widowed2.5%(1)
Divorced25%(10)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(3)
Married53.8%(14)
Widowed7.7%(2)
Divorced26.9%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)88.2%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.8%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chillicothe, Iowa?

Chillicothe, Iowa has about 90 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chillicothe, Iowa?

The typical household in Chillicothe, Iowa earns about $30,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chillicothe, Iowa expensive?

In Chillicothe, Iowa, the median home is worth about $52,800, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Chillicothe, Iowa?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chillicothe, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chillicothe, Iowa?

About 13.8% of people in Chillicothe, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chillicothe, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Chillicothe, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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