United States › Chillicothe MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Chillicothe Micro Chillicothe, OH · 1 counties · 73,345 residents · 689 sq mi
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The short version
Chillicothe is a metro area of 73,345 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,600. Renters pay $430 a month at the median. The median household earns $37,117, about 13% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K 71K 74K 76K 79K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Chillicothe Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $37,117
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $10,758 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$81,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$430
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
from 70.5% in 1990
26.5% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 92.6%(64,208)
Hispanic / Latino 0.6%(401)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 91.3%(66,991)
Hispanic / Latino 0.6%(429)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Ancestry
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 21.4 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 married 28.4%(8,753)
Women 15+
Never married 17.3%(4,846)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 43.6% 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) 17.7%(836)
Gulf War (1990s) 28.2%(1,332)
Share of the 4,718 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, OH? Chillicothe, OH has about 73,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Chillicothe, OH? The typical household in Chillicothe, OH earns about $37,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Chillicothe, OH expensive? In Chillicothe, OH, the median home is worth about $81,600, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.
How educated are people in Chillicothe, OH? About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chillicothe, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Chillicothe, OH? About 12.0% of people in Chillicothe, OH live below the federal poverty line.
Has Chillicothe, OH grown since 1990? Yes, Chillicothe, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,015 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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