Chillicothe, Missouri Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,968. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,686 (-3.1% change)
Males: 3,869 (43.1%), Females: 5,099 (56.9%)

Livingston County

Zip code: 64601

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $30,053
Median house value: $62,400

Population by Race

Races in Chillicothe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (19.3%), United States (18.1%), English (11.8%), Irish (10.9%), Dutch (3.3%), French (2.6%).

Elevation: 798 feet

Land area: 6.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chillicothe

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chillicothe city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -78 (-0.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Chillicothe:

  • HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (100 CENTRAL ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chillicothe:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chillicothe:

  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 74 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: IRK)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 86 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 87 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE MUNI (about 6 miles; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Abbreviation: CHT)
  • TRENTON MUNI (about 21 miles; TRENTON, MO; Abbreviation: TRX)
  • CARROLLTON MEMORIAL (about 35 miles; CARROLLTON, MO; Abbreviation: K26)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Chillicothe:

  • GRAND RIVER TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 77; Location: 1200 FAIR ST; Public)
  • CHILLICOTHE BEAUTY ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 21; Location: 505 ELM; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chillicothecosmetology.com)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chillicothe:

  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 64 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,998)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,576)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 87 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 88 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)

Schools

Public high schools in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE HIGH (Students: 671; Location: 2801 HORNET RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • GRAND RIVER TECHNICAL SCH. (Location: 1200 FAIR ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE (Students: 461; Location: 1529 CALHOUN; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FIELD ELEM. (Students: 276; Location: 1100 OAK; Grades: 02 – 03)
  • CENTRAL ELEM. (Students: 265; Location: 321 ELM; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • DEWEY ELEM. (Students: 247; Location: 905 DICKINSON; Grades: KG – 01)
  • GARRISON ELEM. (Students: 102; Location: 209 HENRY ST; Grades: PK – PK)
  • VERELLE PENISTON STATE SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 1530 CLAY ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Chillicothe:

  • BISHOP HOGAN MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 1114 TRENTON ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Chillicothe:

  • LIVINGSTON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $353,406; Location: 450 LOCUST ST.; 42,194 books; 2,084 audio materials; 2,231 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)