Living in Chillicothe, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chillicothe · Census data 2020–2024
Chillicothe has 8,923 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $54,493 (23% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $127,000, the median rent is $782/month.
Chillicothe at a glance
- Population
- 8,923
- Median age
- 38.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,493State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $127,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $782/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Chillicothe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chillicothe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chillicothe the median home value is $127,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $782 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $941 a month in housing costs.
Chillicothe median household income
The median household income in Chillicothe is $54,493 and the income per person is $30,049. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Chillicothe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,871
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.23
Chillicothe demographics
- Population
- 8,923
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 3,390
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chillicothe ›
Education in Chillicothe
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Chillicothe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chillicothe
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Chillicothe vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chillicothe, MO?
The median household income in Chillicothe is $54,493, 23% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chillicothe?
The median home value in Chillicothe is $127,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Chillicothe?
The median gross rent in Chillicothe is $782 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Chillicothe, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Chillicothe?
The median age in Chillicothe is 38.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Chillicothe?
The average commute to work in Chillicothe is 18 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chillicothe?
The unemployment rate in Chillicothe is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chillicothe?
16.1% of adults in Chillicothe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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