Living in Chebanse, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chebanse · Census data 2020–2024
Chebanse has 920 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $65,278 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $161,500, the median rent is $1,027/month.
Chebanse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chebanse at a glance
- Population
- 920
- Median age
- 44.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,278State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $161,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,027/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Chebanse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chebanse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chebanse the median home value is $161,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,027 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Chebanse median household income
The median household income in Chebanse is $65,278 and the income per person is $37,857. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Chebanse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.28
Chebanse demographics
- Population
- 920
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 404
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chebanse ›
Education in Chebanse
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Chebanse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chebanse
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Chebanse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chebanse | 920 | $65,278 | $161,500 | $1,027 |
| Sammons Point | 223 | $62,250 | $168,800 | — |
| Clifton | 1,385 | $92,344 | $205,400 | $844 |
| Kankakee | 23,996 | $47,514 | $104,900 | $1,023 |
| Aroma Park | 655 | $78,500 | $157,200 | $850 |
| Ashkum | 918 | $78,365 | $150,600 | $798 |
| Limestone | 1,419 | $103,906 | $212,200 | $1,182 |
| St. Anne | 1,104 | $83,077 | $154,900 | $921 |
| Papineau | 132 | $51,250 | $72,000 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Chebanse, IL?
The median household income in Chebanse is $65,278, 22% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chebanse?
The median home value in Chebanse is $161,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Chebanse?
The median gross rent in Chebanse is $1,027 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Chebanse, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Chebanse?
The median age in Chebanse is 44.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Chebanse?
The average commute to work in Chebanse is 29 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chebanse?
The unemployment rate in Chebanse is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chebanse?
17.8% of adults in Chebanse have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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