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Wapello County

Population in July 2007: 85. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 45  (53.3%)
Females: 40  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52548


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,452 (it was $30,781 in 2000)
Chillicothe:  $39,452
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,244 (it was $52,800 in 2000)
Chillicothe:  $78,244
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,883; Detached houses: $111,271; Mobile homes: $31,250

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Races in Chillicothe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Chillicothe: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.9%), Irish (12.2%), Dutch (11.1%), English (11.1%), United States (4.4%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/22/1881

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 374 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Chillicothe

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chillicothe city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 25.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chillicothe:  0.6% ($330)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (65.3 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (175.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (256.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kirkville, IA (2.0 miles ), Eddyville, IA (2.7 miles ), Ottumwa, IA (2.8 miles ), Fremont, IA (3.2 miles ), Blakesburg, IA (3.2 miles ), Hedrick, IA (3.6 miles ), Agency, IA (3.6 miles ), Keomah Village, IA (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 41.09 N, Longitude: 92.53 W

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -70 (-43.8%).



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Chillicothe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Chillicothe city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 tornado 32.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chillicothe:
  • OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; OTTUMWA, IA)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ALBIA, IA)
  • MAHASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; OSKALOOSA, IA)

Amtrak station near Chillicothe:
  • 8 miles: OTTUMWA (210 W. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chillicothe:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 68 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 80 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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Chillicothe compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Chillicothe travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wapello County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (81%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religon statistics for Chillicothe

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of God
Adherents20.8%17.0%13.6%5.8%5.6%
Congregations3.2%17.7%9.7%4.8%6.5%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USASalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents4.8%4.4%3.2%3.0%21.7%
Congregations1.6%4.8%3.2%1.6%46.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$128
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$128
Totals for Government 0$0 7$256



Chillicothe government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $3,298,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,685,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,613,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $230,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,685,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    Total General Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Davis County, IA  0.46% ($39,424 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.35% ($32,800)
from Jefferson County, IA  0.26% ($28,441)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  0.58% ($42,640 average AGI)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.48% ($29,194)
to Davis County, IA  0.30% ($26,128)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chillicothe:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLEE (1480 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBIZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLBA (1370 AM; 1 kW; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chillicothe:
  • KOTM-FM (97.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWA (92.7 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K201CJ (88.1 FM; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBOE-FM (104.9 FM; OSKALOOSA, IA; Owner: JOMAST CORPORATION)
  • KCWN (99.9 FM; NEW SHARON, IA; Owner: CROWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKN (104.3 FM; ELDON, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIIK-FM (95.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IA; Owner: FAIRFIELD MEIDA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
  • K205CA (88.9 FM; OTTUMWA, ETC., IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chillicothe:
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)
  • K42AM (Channel 42; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K33AA (Channel 33; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K23CI (Channel 23; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K25DE (Channel 25; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • K27CV (Channel 27; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: OTTUMWA AREA TRANSLATOR SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)


Chillicothe fatal accident list:
Jun 14, 2001 06:30 AM, Us-63, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • John J Einck, 1 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.8 m, Overall height: 108.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00276277
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Co., 1000 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Email:
  • John J Einck, 20975 Power Plant Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00276277
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Co, 1000 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 2.5 Mi S, Structure height: 39 m, Call Sign: WPEX561, Licensee ID: L00028077
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
    Registrant: Wapello Rural Water Assn Inc, Ottumwa, IA 52501, Phone: (515) 682-8352
  • Ottumwa Gen Station Cty Rd 21 1.3 Mi Nw, Call Sign: WXD393
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.130 MHz, 158.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2003, Expiration Date: 05/26/2013
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
  • Ottumwa Generating Sta Cr H21 1.3 Mi, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WSX702
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.100 MHz, 160.695 MHz, 161.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2004, Expiration Date: 03/11/2014
    Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4700, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • CHILLICOTHE, 20975 Power Plant Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WNEZ919
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.406 MHz, 928.406 MHz, 952.631 MHz, 928.631 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/27/2009
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001-4700, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 599-0780, Email:
  • CHILLICOTHE, 1 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 108.8 m, Call Sign: WEH740
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2002, Expiration Date: 09/08/2012
    Registrant: Interstate Power And Light Company, 1000 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52004-0769, Phone: (563) 584-7374, Fax: (563) 557-2259, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chillicothe)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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