CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chenoa

Illinois · 1,732 residents · 2.43 sq mi

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Chenoa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,258. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,732

−6%vs 2000

vs 1,845 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

713 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 759 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.6

−2%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,258

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,420 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,818

−24%vs 2000

vs $19,559 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.3%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,700

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$354

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $465 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.0%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.0% in 2000

23.0% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−2%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,724)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)

Asian0.2%(4)

Other0.2%(4)

Diversity Score4.1%(71)

Diversity Score

−47%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.2%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.5%

−7.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.4%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.7 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 13.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chenoa, Illinois?

Chenoa, Illinois has about 1,732 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chenoa, Illinois?

The typical household in Chenoa, Illinois earns about $27,258 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Chenoa, Illinois?

About 12.2% 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 9.3% of people in Chenoa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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