Chenoa, Illinois
Chenoa: City in Illinois
About
Chenoa is a city located in the county of McLean in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,785 and a population density of 723 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,717 inhabitants.
The city was created 171 years ago in 1853.
Quick Facts about Chenoa
| Population : | 1,717 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | McLean County |
| Different from : | Chenoa |
| Postal code : | 61726 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 2.47 km2 |
| Altitude : | 702 feet / 214 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1854 (171 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:58:59 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 695 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.96% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chenoa is located at 40°44'30"N 88°43'11"W (40.7417000, -88.7197900).
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Official website of Chenoa
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chenoa decreased by 3.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,785 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,788 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,792 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,806 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,780 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,766 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,759 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,746 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,737 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,720 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,717 | -0.17% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,086 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,112 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 19.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,905 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,080 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 8.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
| White only, percent : | 44.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 15.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 28.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 9.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 40.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 376 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 30.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 34.2% |
Chenoa zip code is 61726.
County name: McLean, County
fips: 17113
Shenoa, ceno'a, chnwa aylynwy, tshynwa, Шеноа, تشينوا, چنوآ، ایلینوی, چینوآ، الینوائے, चेनोआ
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 34.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $489,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,484 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $773 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,380 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,568 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.81 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 148,203 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 591,911 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,318,570 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 680,019 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $65,798 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $102,725 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $68,755 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,976 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,037 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 665 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 556 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,178 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 98 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,654 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 8,091.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.25 |
People born in Chenoa (9)
People born in Chenoa, including basketball player and coach Stan Albeck, politician John C. Sanborn, surgeon Edward Delos Churchill, .
List
- Lewis Stevenson (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1868
- Phineas Lawrence Windsor (American librarian) he was born in 21/02/1871
- Edna Beard (American politician) she was born in 25/07/1877
- Arthur Leesch (Luxembourgish association football player (1894-1955)) he was born in 23/01/1894
- Wallace Herbert Higginbotham (American air force pilot) he was born in 12/01/1916
- Ray Hayes (American basketball player) he was born in 17/12/1905
Schools in Chenoa
College & universities near Chenoa, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457545 | Paul Mitchell the School-Normal | Normal (IL) | 61761 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Chenoa, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
Other cities in McLean County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McLean County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 77,132 | The second most populous city in McLean County, Illinois. |
| Normal | 54,451 | Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Empire | 4,024 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Le Roy | 3,498 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Heyworth | 2,869 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Lexington | 2,020 | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Hudson | 1,810 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Gridley | 1,392 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Danvers | 1,093 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Colfax | 1,009 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Downs | 949 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| McLean | 790 | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Saybrook | 679 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Carlock | 558 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Towanda | 517 | Township in McLean County, Illinois |
| Stanford | 507 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Chenoa distances to largest Illinois cities
