Chillicothe is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 21,769 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Chillicothe is the 78th largest community in Ohio.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Chillicothe is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chillicothe is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chillicothe who work in office and administrative support (10.16%), sales jobs (10.12%), and food service (8.55%). The citizens of Chillicothe are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.85% of adults in Chillicothe having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Chillicothe in 2022 was $34,688, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,752 for a family of four. However, Chillicothe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Chillicothe is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Chillicothe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chillicothe residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Chillicothe include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Chillicothe is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
