Chillicothe, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 21,796. Estimated population in July 2024: 22,081 (+1.3% change)
Males: 10,206 (46.8%), Females: 11,590 (53.2%)

Ross County

Zip code: 45601

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $33,991
Median house value: $80,900

Population by Race

Races in Chillicothe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
  • Black (7.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (22.1%), United States (14.0%), Irish (11.9%), English (10.5%), Scottish (2.3%), French (2.3%).

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 9.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chillicothe

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chillicothe city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -358 (-1.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Chillicothe:

  • ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (272 HOSPITAL RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chillicothe:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chillicothe:

  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 33 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)
  • PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 45 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: CMH)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chillicothe:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Chillicothe:

  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-CHILLICOTHE BRANCH (Full-time enrollment: 1,220; Location: 571 W FIFTH ST; Public; Website: www.ohiou.edu)
  • SOUTHEASTERN BUSINESS COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 141; Location: 1855 WESTERN AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.careersohio.com)
  • PICKAWAY ROSS JOINT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (Full-time enrollment: 82; Location: 895 CROUSE CHAPEL RD; Public)
  • CLASS ACT COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL (Location: 49 E MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
  • RECORDING WORKSHOP (Location: 455 MASSIEVILLE RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chillicothe:

  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 43 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,999)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,048)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,050)

Schools

Public high schools in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,113; Location: 381 YOCTANGEE PKWY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • UNIOTO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 1432 EGYPT PIKE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ZANE TRACE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 946 STATE ROUTE 180; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 188 HUNTSMAN RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PICKAWAY-ROSS CTC (Location: 895 CROUSE CHAPEL RD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Chillicothe:

  • LANDMARK CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 73; Location: 105 S PAINT ST PO BOX 262; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Chillicothe:

  • UNIOTO ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,097; Location: 138 SANDUSKY BLVD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 635; Location: 345 ARCH ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HUNTINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 635; Location: 188 HUNTSMAN RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ZANE TRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 594; Location: 946 STATE ROUTE 180; Grades: PK – 04)
  • MT LOGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 841 E MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SOUTHEASTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 521; Location: 2003 LANCASTER RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ZANE TRACE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 946 STATE ROUTE 180; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • SOUTHEASTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 3477 HIGBY RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • WORTHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 450 ALLEN AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • TIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 145 S BRIDGE ST; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Chillicothe:

  • BISHOP FLAGET SCHOLLS (Students: 309; Location: 570 PARSONS AVE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Chillicothe:

  • CHILLICOTHE AND ROSS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,143,808; Location: 140-146 S. PAINT ST.; 170,290 books; 6,112 audio materials; 4,904 video materials; 424 serial subscriptions)