Living in Chenoa, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chenoa · Census data 2020–2024
Chenoa has 1,647 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $65,769 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $124,700, the median rent is $876/month.
Chenoa at a glance
- Population
- 1,647
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,769State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $124,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $876/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Chenoa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chenoa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chenoa the median home value is $124,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $876 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,326 a month in housing costs.
Chenoa median household income
The median household income in Chenoa is $65,769 and the income per person is $33,006. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Chenoa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 719
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.54
Chenoa demographics
- Population
- 1,647
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 648
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chenoa ›
Education in Chenoa
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Chenoa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chenoa
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Chenoa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenoa | 1,647 | $65,769 | $124,700 | $876 |
| Lexington | 2,126 | $99,167 | $172,500 | $728 |
| Gridley | 1,390 | $67,250 | $141,300 | $808 |
| Fairbury | 3,713 | $70,962 | $162,200 | $776 |
| Pontiac | 11,294 | $61,279 | $116,300 | $842 |
| Flanagan | 849 | $62,083 | $108,900 | $868 |
| Colfax | 1,054 | $70,625 | $136,300 | $875 |
| Cooksville | 200 | $68,125 | $115,300 | $955 |
| Towanda | 350 | $72,500 | $158,800 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Chenoa, IL?
The median household income in Chenoa is $65,769, 21% 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 Chenoa?
The median home value in Chenoa is $124,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Chenoa?
The median gross rent in Chenoa is $876 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Chenoa, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Chenoa?
The median age in Chenoa is 39.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Chenoa?
The average commute to work in Chenoa is 26 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chenoa?
The unemployment rate in Chenoa is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chenoa?
24.5% of adults in Chenoa 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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