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Population (year 2000): 5,996. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,812 (-3.1% change)
 

Males: 2,833  (47.2%)
Females: 3,163  (52.8%)

Peoria County

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61523.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,100 (it was $40,697 in 2000)
Chillicothe  $45,100
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $100,000 (it was $78,900 in 2000)
Chillicothe  $100,000
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Chillicothe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), Irish (17.7%), English (12.3%), United States (7.7%), Italian (3.3%), Dutch (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1873

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 4.94 square miles.

Population density: 1170 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chillicothe

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chillicothe city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

71 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Chillicothe, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chillicothe to the number of sex offenders is 413 to 1.

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

Chillicothe:  1.6% ($1,265)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (15.9 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (139.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rome, IL (3.2 miles ), Hopewell, IL (5.1 miles ), Spring Bay, IL (6.9 miles ), Bay View Gardens, IL (7.8 miles ), Sparland, IL (8.4 miles ), Lacon, IL (9.3 miles ), Germantown Hills, IL (10.6 miles ), Metamora, IL (12.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,400
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $193,000

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Latitude: 40.92 N, Longitude: 89.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -988 (-16.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 695 (24.3%)


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

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-0.2%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (23%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Chillicothe by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 30133123
    per 100,000 50.60.016.750.051.417.334.451.9
Robberies 00000011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.017.217.3
Assaults 3121420211816
    per 100,000 50.616.733.4233.5342.6363.4309.6276.8
Burglaries 3216313128151712
    per 100,000 539.3266.8517.0517.0479.7259.6292.4207.6
Thefts 127140141153164100124113
    per 100,000 2140.22334.92351.62551.72809.71730.72132.81954.7
Auto thefts 97757466
    per 100,000 151.7116.7116.783.4119.969.2103.2103.8
Arson 00300000
    per 100,000 0.00.050.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 186.0124.7159.6231.7265.2179.5208.6203.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.38
US city average:  3.00

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Chillicothe-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Chillicothe city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chillicothe:
  • GEORGE A ZELLER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 14 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • PROCTOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PEORIA, IL)
  • SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; PEORIA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Chillicothe, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chillicothe:
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 23 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 52 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; ID: BMI)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 58 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chillicothe:
  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 11 miles; LACON, IL; ID: C75)
  • MOUNT HAWLEY AUXILIARY (about 12 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: 3MY)
  • RAINBOW (about 16 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: 7B1)

Local government website: www.ci.chillicothe.il.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chillicothe:
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
Public high school in Chillicothe:
Private high schools in Chillicothe:
  • CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 74; Location: 1028 CLOVERDALE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CHILLICOTHE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 20109 N BLUE RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Chillicothe:
Private elementary/middle school in Chillicothe:
  • ST EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 1221 NORTH 5TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Chillicothe:
  • CHILLICOTHE P.L.D. (Operating income: $273,675; Location: 822 NORTH SECOND STREET; 27,289 books; 3,064 audio materials; 143 video materials; 97 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

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Notable locations in Chillicothe: Chillicothe Station (A), Chillicothe Fire Station Number two (B), Chillicothe Police Station (C), Chillicothe Public Library (D), Chillocothe Fire Station (E), Peace Community Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chillicothe include: Saint Mark Lutheran Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Plymouth Congregational Church (C), Chillicothe Christian Church (D), Chillicothe Bible Church (E), Chillicothe Assembly of God Church (F), North Chillicothe 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

Post office: Chillicothe Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Economy Inn (328 North Fourth).

 

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

CHILLICOTHE (Address: 908 N. SECOND ST., Population served: 5996, 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)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chillicothe that have no violations reported:
  • BUFFALO HOLLOW FARMS WATER ASSOC (Population served: 44, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KROGER #677 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Chillicothe compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chillicothe (2007 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: $88.0 mil, Deposits: $61.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Chillicothe Corp.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Chillicothe Branch at 1007 North Fourth Street, branch established on 1933-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,532.5 mil, Deposits: $14,332.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 329 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Chillicothe Branch at 1057 North Second Street, branch established on 1971-02-15. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • 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: $488.2 mil, Deposits: $393.7 mil, headquarters in Peoria, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Mid Illinois Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,100
Police Protection - Officers 9$32,876$43,8352$372
Police - Other 3$9,319$37,2761$1,326
Streets and Highways 4$14,322$42,9660$0
Water Supply 4$11,730$35,1900$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$10,368
Financial Administration 2$5,745$34,4700$0
Totals for Government 22$73,992$40,35921$15,166


Chillicothe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $204,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $847,000
    Police Protection: $628,000
    Regular Highways: $498,000
    Financial Administration: $327,000
    Water Utilities: $316,000
    Sewerage: $151,000
    General Public Buildings: $77,000
    Central Staff Services: $42,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $191,000
    Interest Earnings: $129,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $197,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Central Staff: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,120,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $307,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,129,000
    All Other: $337,000
    Highways: $167,000
  • Tax - Property: $446,000
    NEC: $86,000
    Public Utilities: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,081,000

6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($409 average AGI)
Peoria County:  0.19%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tazewell County, IL  1.55% ($33,412 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.25% ($43,530)
from Fulton County, IL  0.21% ($33,345)


6.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,516 average AGI)
Peoria County:  0.12%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tazewell County, IL  1.81% ($39,334 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.36% ($40,317)
to Woodford County, IL  0.29% ($61,474)


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)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPEO (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PEORIA, IL)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chillicothe:
  • WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W278AE (103.5 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXCL (104.9 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Chillicothe:
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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