Chenoa, IL

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Chenoa, Illinois

Chenoa, Illinois, in McLean county, is 22 miles NE of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center) and 95 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bloomington - Normal metropolitan area. Chenoa contains a population of approximately 1,845.

The People and Families of Chenoa

In Chenoa, about 67% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Chenoa, at least compared to other cities of its size. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chenoa had a median family income of $50,948.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Chenoa.

Chenoa Housing

Chenoa has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Chenoa, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Chenoa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Chenoa, IL

Comparing Chenoa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles NE of Bloomington, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	95 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois
County	McLean
Metro Area	Bloomington - Normal
Standard Zip Codes	61726
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.742
Longitude	-88.719

Station	CHENOA
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	MINONK
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 86 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	DWIGHT
Distance	28.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,845	100%
Male	911	49.4%
Female	934	50.6%
Under 18	510	27.6%
18+	1,335	72.4%
65+	277	15%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	3.03
White	1,803	97.7%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	7	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	20	1.1%
Mixed Race	10	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	48	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,805
Growth	-40
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.6%
US/American	15.1%
English	11.6%
Irish	9.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.5%
French (except Basque)	3.4%
Dutch	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Scottish	2.7%
Italian	1.8%
Norwegian	1.5%
Scandinavian	1%
Polish	0.9%
British	0.7%
Belgian	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Chenoa	1,845	$50,948
Colfax	989	$50,500
Fairbury	3,968	$51,117
Flanagan	1,083	$49,167
Gridley	1,411	$51,908
Lexington	1,912	$54,336
Pontiac	11,864	$43,231

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