What kinds of homes are in Chillicothe, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Chillicothe, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chillicothe, IL has 3,140 (±260) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 595 homes per square mile of land.

81.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,140 (±260)
Detached houses: 81.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 7.1%

Homes in Chillicothe by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chillicothe	Peoria County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	81.1% (±6.9 points)	72.0%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.8% (±5.3 points)	4.1%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±3.4 points)	5.5%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±2.0 points)	4.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	7.6%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Chillicothe, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Peoria County (17.9%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Chillicothe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chillicothe
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chillicothe	—	7.1% (±4.0 points)	—
Chillicothe Township	1.0 mi	5.5% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rome	2.7 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Partridge Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hallock Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell	5.3 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Medina Township	6.5 mi	11.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lacon Township	6.5 mi	3.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Bay	6.7 mi	1.3% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Peoria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Kickapoo Township	21.2% (±7.3 points)
4 (tie)	Peoria Heights	18.4% (±4.8 points)
4 (tie)	Richwoods Township	18.4% (±4.8 points)
6	Medina Township	11.4% (±3.9 points)
7	Hanna City	7.7% (±4.4 points)
8	Princeville	7.5% (±7.5 points)
9	Chillicothe	7.1% (±4.0 points)
10	Mapleton	6.4% (±34.0 points)
11 (tie)	Elmwood	5.7% (±4.7 points)
11 (tie)	Glasford	5.7% (±15.2 points)
13	Chillicothe Township	5.5% (±3.2 points)
14	Akron Township	5.4% (±12.5 points)
15	Elmwood Township	5.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Peoria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chillicothe

How many homes are in Chillicothe?

Chillicothe, IL has an estimated 3,140 (±260) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chillicothe houses or apartments?

81.1% are detached houses and 7.8% attached houses, while 9.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chillicothe?

2.2% of homes in Chillicothe are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chillicothe city, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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