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The City of Chenoa had a population of 1,706 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Chenoa is located at latitude 40.7417 and longitude -88.7198 in McLean County. The formal boundaries for the City of Chenoa encompass a land area of 2.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. McLean County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Chenoa has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Chenoa is located within Township of Chenoa, a minor civil division (MCD) of McLean County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,706 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,706 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,320 (77.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 702 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $74,003 |
| Average Household Income | $90,453 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,970 |
| Wealth Index5 | 71 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 805 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 585 (72.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 150 (18.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 70 ( 8.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $142,995 |
| Average Home Value | $199,321 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 157 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 735 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 458 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.16% | -0.09% |
| Households | 0.26% | 0.22% |
| Families | 0.09% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.53% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.98% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.61% |
The table below compares Chenoa to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 530 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 908 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 791 | 46th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1038 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 746 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 580 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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