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Chenoa

Illinois · 1,705 residents (2025 est.) · 2.43 sq mi
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Chenoa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,769. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,700. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,647
−11%since 2000
from 1,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 759 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,705 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Chenoa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,769
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,420 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,006
+69%since 2000
from $19,559 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+22%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,779)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(48)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(142)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,584)
Black1.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian1%(16)
Other1.3%(21)
Diversity Score9.3%(154)
Diversity Score
9
+21%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chenoa, Illinois?

Chenoa, Illinois has about 1,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chenoa, Illinois?

The typical household in Chenoa, Illinois earns about $65,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chenoa, Illinois expensive?

In Chenoa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $124,700, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Chenoa, Illinois?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Chenoa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chenoa, Illinois?

About 21.3% of people in Chenoa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chenoa, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Chenoa, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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