Cheviot is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 8,565 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cheviot is the 194th largest community in Ohio. Cheviot has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

A relatively large number of people in Cheviot telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Cheviot citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.44% of adults in Cheviot have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Cheviot in 2022 was $28,483, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,932 for a family of four. However, Cheviot contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Cheviot is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Cheviot home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cheviot residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cheviot include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Welsh.

The most common language spoken in Cheviot is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.