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Chillicothe, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 6,005 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 
Males: 2,765  (46.0%)
Females: 3,240  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61523.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,926 (it was $40,697 in 2000)
Chillicothe:

$60,926
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,752 (it was $22,118 in 2000)

Chillicothe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,839 (it was $78,000 in 2000)
Chillicothe:

$133,839
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,170; detached houses: $182,436; townhouses or other attached units: $106,830; mobile homes: $4,175

Median gross rent in 2022: $874.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chillicothe: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.2%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.8% for Black residents, 7.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 86.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Chillicothe, IL (2022)
    • 5,01183.0%White alone
    • 75712.5%Two or more races
    • 2053.4%Hispanic
    • 1061.8%Black alone
    • 180.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Chillicothe, Illinois as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chillicothe is 339 to 1.


Crime rates in Chillicothe by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(16.4)		5
(81.8)		1
(16.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.3)		5
(80.0)		3
(48.2)		3
(48.8)		5
(82.4)		3
(50.0)		4
(67.3)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.4)		1
(16.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(48.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(33.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		26
(426.4)		18
(294.4)		19
(310.9)		12
(195.6)		12
(194.0)		12
(195.2)		13
(207.9)		17
(273.1)		17
(276.3)		20
(329.4)		16
(266.5)		8
(134.6)		20
(334.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		27
(442.8)		13
(212.6)		21
(343.6)		20
(326.0)		8
(129.3)		7
(113.9)		10
(159.9)		11
(176.7)		23
(373.8)		23
(378.9)		15
(249.8)		17
(286.1)		27
(451.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		136
(2,231)		85
(1,390)		99
(1,620)		118
(1,923)		94
(1,520)		80
(1,302)		94
(1,503)		109
(1,751)		69
(1,121)		18
(296.5)		7
(116.6)		65
(1,094)		72
(1,204)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(82.0)		5
(81.8)		6
(98.2)		2
(32.6)		5
(80.8)		1
(16.3)		2
(32.0)		3
(48.2)		7
(113.8)		2
(32.9)		12
(199.9)		4
(67.3)		5
(83.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(32.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(50.2)
City-Data.com crime index225.2234.0176.9146.4115.1113.4193.8179.4179.3172.8131.4149.9163.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Chillicothe, IL

Crime rate in Chillicothe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (20.2%), English (13.6%), American (11.5%), European (4.7%), Irish (4.4%), Norwegian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1873

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 4.94 square miles.

Population density: 1,216 people per square mile   (low).

Chillicothe, Illinois map

144 residents are foreign born (1.3% North America, 0.5% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:

2.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,728 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,301 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (15.1 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (113.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rome, IL (1.8 miles ),
Hopewell, IL (2.2 miles ),
Spring Bay, IL (2.6 miles ),
Bay View Gardens, IL (2.8 miles ),
Sparland, IL (2.8 miles ),
Lacon, IL (2.9 miles ),
Washburn, IL (3.2 miles ),
Dunlap, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.92 N, Longitude: 89.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -892 (-14.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 500 (20.2%)

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Chillicothe, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chillicothe, IL in 2022
Chillicothe satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $254,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $399,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $255,400
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $262,200
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $264,600
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $258,800
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $269,100
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $270,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $282,300
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $228,500
  • 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $268,900
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $193,000
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Chillicothe, IL residents
Average permit cost in Chillicothe, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Chillicothe, IL
Historical housing units in Chillicothe, IL
Most common industries in Chillicothe, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (13.3%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (23.2%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.0%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Chillicothe, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Engineers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Engineers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Chillicothe, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chillicothe, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.2. This is about average.

City:

83.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 0.927. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.927
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Chillicothe-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Chillicothe city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category F4 tornado 11.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.

Earthquake activity:

Chillicothe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.9 miles away from Chillicothe center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 168.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 190.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from Chillicothe center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 222.5 miles away from Chillicothe center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 190.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Peoria County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chillicothe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chillicothe:

  • HERITAGE HEALTH-CHILLICOTHE (1028 HILLCREST DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Chillicothe:

  • ST JOSEPH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LACON, IL)
  • LUTHERAN HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
  • ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
  • OSF HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
  • SNYDER VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; METAMORA, IL)
  • HOME BOUND HEALTHCARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PEORIA, IL)
  • AFFILIATED HOME DIALYSIS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; EAST PEORIA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chillicothe:

  • Illinois Central College (about 15 miles; East Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,158)
  • Bradley University (about 17 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 34 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Heartland Community College (about 37 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois State University (about 39 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 40 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Black Hawk College (about 63 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)

Public high school in Chillicothe:

Private high school in Chillicothe:

  • CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 70, Location: 1028 W CLOVERDALE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE ELEMENTARY CENTER (Students: 476, Location: 914 W TRUITT AVE, Grades: 4-5)
  • SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 616 W HICKORY ST, Grades: PK-3)
  • CHILLICOTHE JR HIGH (Location: 914 W TRUITT AVE, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Chillicothe:

  • ST EDWARD SCHOOL (Students: 129, Location: 1221 N 5TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Chillicothe

Library in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $710,863; Location: 430 NORTH BRADLEY AVENUE; 38,394 books; 2,649 audio materials; 1,076 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 51 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The George Zeller Mental Health Center in Peoria is now the Illinois Central College North Campus. added by Jeff

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chillicothe: Chillicothe Station (A), Chillicothe Community Fire Department Station 2 (B), Chillicothe Police Station (C), Peace Community Center (D), Chillicothe Community Fire Department Station 1 (E), Chillicothe Public Library (F), Ambulance Rescue 33 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chillicothe include: Chillicothe Assembly of God Church (A), Chillicothe Bible Church (B), Chillicothe Christian Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (F), Plymouth Congregational Church (G), Saint Edwards Catholic Church (H), Saint Francis Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Chillicothe City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Chillicothe: Santa Fe Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chillicothe Historical Society (Museums; 723 North 4th Street).

Hotel: Economy Inn (328 North Fourth).

Birthplace of: Zach McAllister - Baseball player.

Peoria County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chillicothe and their reported violations in the past:

CHILLICOTHE (Population served: 5,996, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2006)
RIVER BEACH PUB & EATERY (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2011)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
BUFFALO HOLLOW FARMS WATER ASSOC (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2007)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
95 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Chillicothe in 2000:

  • 83 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Chillicothe (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Chillicothe: First National Bank Of Chillicothe at 900 North Fourth Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $68.7 mil, Deposits: $61.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Chillicothe Corp.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Chillicothe Branch at 1007 North 4th Street, branch established on 1933/03/01. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • South Side Trust & Savings Bank of Peoria: 917 North Fourth Street Branch at 917 North Fourth Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $668.3 mil, Deposits: $535.4 mil, headquarters in Peoria, IL, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Mid Illinois Bancorp, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank: Chillicothe Branch at 1057 N 2nd St, branch established on 1971/02/15. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Chillicothe:

Marital status in Chillicothe, IL
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 19.6%

For population 25 years and over in Chillicothe:

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chillicothe
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chillicothe, IL (based on Peoria County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant30,685123
Catholic26,16520
Other22,27616
Mainline Protestant18,34356
Black Protestant3,48215
Orthodox3962
None85,147-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 36
Peoria County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Peoria County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
Peoria County:

3.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 159
Peoria County:

8.69 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Peoria County:

9.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Peoria County:

28.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Peoria County:

13.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.5%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Chillicothe:

29.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.6%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chillicothe:

35.9%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Chillicothe:

54.1%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chillicothe, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 9$51,788$69,0510$0
Other and Unallocable 4$16,198$48,5942$1,869
Streets and Highways 3$14,198$56,7920$0
Water Supply 3$14,384$57,5360$0
Financial Administration 2$11,463$68,7780$0
Totals for Government 21$108,031$61,7322$1,869

Chillicothe government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $371,000 ($61.78)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,298,000 ($216.15)
    General - Other: $811,000 ($135.05)
    Water Utilities: $706,000 ($117.57)
    Regular Highways: $643,000 ($107.08)
    Financial Administration: $390,000 ($64.95)
    General Public Buildings: $161,000 ($26.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $74,000 ($12.32)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $46,000 ($7.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $49,000 ($8.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $605,000 ($100.75)
    Water Utilities: $87,000 ($14.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($6.00)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($5.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,695,000 ($282.26)

Chillicothe government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $514,000 ($85.60)
    Fines and Forfeits: $106,000 ($17.65)
    Interest Earnings: $38,000 ($6.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $885,000 ($147.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,910,000 ($318.07)
    Highways: $155,000 ($25.81)
  • Tax - Property: $1,013,000 ($168.69)
    Other License: $133,000 ($22.15)

Chillicothe government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,197,000 ($199.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,097,000 ($182.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($16.65)

Chillicothe government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,038,000 ($1172.02)
Businesses in Chillicothe, IL
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1McDonald's1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Subway1
Circle K2Super 81
Dairy Queen1Taco Bell1
Goodwill5True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular1
Kroger1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chillicothe:

  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chillicothe:

  • WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chillicothe:

  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • W67CW (Channel 67; PEORIA, IL; Owner: M.C. PRODUCTIONS)
Chillicothe fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Chillicothe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 64.5mTotal length
  • 53,225Total average daily traffic
  • 5,229Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Chillicothe, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 121990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chillicothe, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chillicothe)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 1831 N Santa Fe Ave (Lat: 40.929472 Lon: -89.495361), Call Sign: WNKY636, Licensee ID: L00258361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/12/2001, Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217

  • BNSF DEPOT, Bnsf Depot 1831 North Santa Fe Avenue (Lat: 40.929472 Lon: -89.495361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPEG473,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.560 MHz, 160.650 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2024, Expiration Date: 02/24/2034, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Lat: 40.836028 Lon: -89.564278, Call Sign: WPNW493,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.512 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 452.762 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.762 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2014, Expiration Date: 07/16/2024, Certifier: Patrick Hatfield, Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, Inc., 4017 N Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 682-0831, Email:

  • Pump House #5, N Side Of Chestnut St, Just E Of Rr Tracks (Lat: 40.918639 Lon: -89.485833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQFF500,
    Assigned Frequencies: 217.450 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2016, Expiration Date: 07/01/2026, Certifier: Thomas F Smaidris, Registrant: Data Flow Systems, Inc., 605 N John Rodes Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32934, Phone: (321) 259-5009, Fax: (321) 259-4006, Email:

  • Cloverdale Tower #3, 150m S Of Intersection Of N Leonard Dr & E Cloverdale Rd (Lat: 40.906250 Lon: -89.509250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQFH468,
    Assigned Frequencies: 217.450 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2016, Expiration Date: 07/15/2026, Certifier: Thomas F Smaidris, Registrant: Data Flow Systems, Inc., 605 N John Rodes Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32934, Phone: (321) 259-5009, Fax: (321) 259-4006, Email:

  • Lat: 40.849500 Lon: -89.548694, Call Sign: WQML402,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.437 MHz, 451.487 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 452.487 MHz, 452.787 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2010, Expiration Date: 09/13/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2020, Certifier: Jeff Roe, Registrant: Spectrum License Consultants Inc, 6713 Club Meadows Drive, Amarillo, TX 79124, Phone: (806) 352-4810, Fax: (806) 352-4830, Email:

  • Lat: 40.927528 Lon: -89.494250, Call Sign: WRMP669,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz, 151.895 MHz, Grant Date: 05/13/2021, Expiration Date: 05/13/2031, Certifier: Rebecca Hoffman, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chillicothe)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$102,59028$134,856129$109,4828$82,4242$439,7859$97,0440$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$68,9251$63,6203$70,6870$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$101,1972$76,17521$123,5075$20,9840$01$48,0001$27,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$101,3831$47,44018$120,5761$5,5800$03$46,8800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$142,8650$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0036.01 , 0036.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$174,0786$125,887
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$115,5302$169,235
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$55,8100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0036.01 , 0036.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chillicothe, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chillicothe, IL - Value

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of fire incidents - 77 took place in 2018, and the least - 4 in 2015. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chillicothe, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.6%), and Structure Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chillicothe, IL
    • 24043.6%Outside Fires
    • 18734.0%Structure Fires
    • 7714.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 468.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chillicothe, IL
Most common first names in Chillicothe, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7276.2 years
William7273.0 years
Mary5877.5 years
Charles5276.2 years
Robert4873.2 years
George4177.1 years
James3971.8 years
Ruth3380.7 years
Helen3381.7 years
Dorothy3276.9 years
Most common last names in Chillicothe, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3074.5 years
Smith2278.8 years
Brown1878.1 years
Williams1879.6 years
Davis1775.9 years
Miller1775.0 years
Mclaughlin1578.1 years
Anderson1476.4 years
Martin1473.3 years
King1474.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chillicothe, IL
  • 80.2%Utility gas
  • 19.2%Electricity
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chillicothe, IL
  • 57.5%Utility gas
  • 42.5%Electricity


Chillicothe compared to Illinois 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There are 16 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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  • Michael S. Bond (7)
  • Adam J. Gudat (7)
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Total of 453 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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