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Chillicothe, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 5,996. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,781 (-3.6% change)
Males: 2,833 (47.2%), Females: 3,163 (52.8%)

Peoria County

Zip code: 61523

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $40,697
Median house value: $78,900

Population by Race

Races in Chillicothe:

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

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

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

Map of Chillicothe, IL

Population by Education

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%

1.2% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

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)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chillicothe:

  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 23 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: PIA)
  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 52 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; Abbreviation: BMI)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 58 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chillicothe:

  • MARSHALL COUNTY (about 11 miles; LACON, IL; Abbreviation: C75)
  • MOUNT HAWLEY AUXILIARY (about 12 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: 3MY)
  • RAINBOW (about 16 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: 7B1)

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 80 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)

Schools

Public high school in Chillicothe:

  • IL VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 666; Location: 1300 W SYCAMORE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

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 primary/middle schools in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE ELEMENTARY CENTER (Students: 492; Location: 914 W TRUITT; Grades: 03 – 08)
  • SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 616 W HICKORY ST; Grades: PK – 02)

Private primary/middle school in Chillicothe:

  • ST EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 1221 NORTH 5TH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

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)

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