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Chillicothe, Missouri

Chillicothe is a city located in Livingston County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,968. It is the county seat of Livingston County6.

Geography

\nChillicothe is located at 39°47'35" North, 93°33'7" West (39.793045, -93.551957)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²). 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.15% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 8,968 people, 3,608 households, and 2,197 families residing in the city. The population density is 529.4/km² (1,370.9/mi²). There are 4,060 housing units at an average density of 239.7/km² (620.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.86% White, 3.69% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,608 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% are non-families. 35.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.92. In the city the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 75.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 68.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,053, and the median income for a family is $40,163. Males have a median income of $29,070 versus $19,745 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,172. 13.4% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.1% are under the age of 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older.