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Chebanse

Illinois · 1,014 residents (2025 est.) · 1.19 sq mi
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Chebanse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,278. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 228 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,500. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
920
−20%since 2000
from 1,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 965 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+18%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,014 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8839941K1K1K1990201020202024Chebanse
2024920
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,278
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,066 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,857
+96%since 2000
from $19,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+4%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,125)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(816)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.6%(79)
Diversity Score25.7%(236)
Diversity Score
26
+599%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chebanse, Illinois?

Chebanse, Illinois has about 920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chebanse, Illinois?

The typical household in Chebanse, Illinois earns about $65,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chebanse, Illinois expensive?

In Chebanse, Illinois, the median home is worth about $161,500, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Chebanse, Illinois?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chebanse, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chebanse, Illinois?

About 1.5% of people in Chebanse, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chebanse, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Chebanse, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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