Chenoa, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 1,708 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 
Males: 848  (49.7%)
Females: 860  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61726.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,353 (it was $44,420 in 2000)
Chenoa:

$61,353
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,554 (it was $19,559 in 2000)

Chenoa city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,146 (it was $74,500 in 2000)
Chenoa:

$121,146
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,227; detached houses: $114,018; mobile homes: $48,505

Median gross rent in 2022: $846.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chenoa: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.2%
(21.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.5% for Black residents, 4.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Chenoa, IL (2022)
    • 1,44092.9%White alone
    • 432.8%Hispanic
    • 332.1%Two or more races
    • 151.0%Asian alone
    • 90.6%Black alone

Races in Chenoa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Chenoa, Illinois as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chenoa is 305 to 1.


Crime rates in Chenoa by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(56.0)
1
(31.0)
1
(30.9)
3
(92.3)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(93.8)
1
(31.6)
2
(63.7)
2
(63.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.6)
1
(32.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(392.2)
6
(186.0)
13
(401.2)
8
(246.2)
2
(61.2)
2
(62.0)
3
(93.8)
5
(157.9)
4
(127.3)
1
(31.8)
4
(128.6)
1
(32.3)
1
(32.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(1,120)
25
(775.0)
26
(802.5)
18
(553.8)
9
(275.2)
1
(31.0)
15
(468.9)
14
(442.1)
3
(95.5)
8
(254.5)
3
(96.5)
1
(32.3)
1
(32.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(112.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.9)
1
(30.8)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.6)
3
(96.5)
1
(32.3)
1
(32.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index137.350.268.869.572.85.653.585.625.530.220.619.038.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Chenoa, IL

Crime rate in Chenoa detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: German (28.2%), American (13.4%), English (8.4%), Irish (8.1%), Italian (5.1%), European (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/10/1955

Elevation: 717 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 1,363 people per square mile   (low).

Chenoa, Illinois map

15 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,274 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,531 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (23.0 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (93.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lexington, IL (2.8 miles ),
Gridley, IL (2.9 miles ),
Pontiac, IL (3.3 miles ),
Fairbury, IL (3.3 miles ),
Flanagan, IL (3.4 miles ),
Colfax, IL (3.7 miles ),
Cooksville, IL (3.7 miles ),
Anchor, IL (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 88.72 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Chenoa, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chenoa, IL in 2022

Chenoa satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $228,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,800
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $72,400
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $68,600
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $52,900
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Chenoa, IL residents
Average permit cost in Chenoa, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +86 (+4.9%).
Most common industries in Chenoa, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.7%)
  • Machinery (9.7%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.0%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Chenoa, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)

Average climate in Chenoa, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chenoa, Illinois average temperatures Chenoa, Illinois average precipitation Chenoa, Illinois humidity Chenoa, Illinois wind speed Chenoa, Illinois snowfall Chenoa, Illinois sunshine Chenoa, Illinois clear and cloudy days

Chenoa, Illinois environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Chenoa-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Chenoa city center injured 3 people.

On 5/5/1977, a category F4 tornado 35.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chenoa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 164.6 miles away from Chenoa center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 140.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 164.6 miles away from Chenoa center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 197.1 miles away from Chenoa center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from Chenoa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McLean County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chenoa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chenoa:

  • MEADOWS MENNONITE HOME (24588 CHURCH STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Chenoa:

  • LEXINGTON NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEXINGTON, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER OF PONTIAC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • FMC - PONTIAC (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • FRANCISCAN HOSPICE OF CENTRAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • EVENGLOW LODGE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PONTIAC, IL)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN - FLANAGAN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FLANAGAN, IL)

Airports located in Chenoa:

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Amtrak station near Chenoa:

  • 11 miles: PONTIAC (721 W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chenoa:

  • Heartland Community College (about 22 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,958)
  • Illinois State University (about 22 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 23 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois Central College (about 43 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 44 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Bradley University (about 47 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Parkland College (about 48 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)

Public elementary/middle school in Chenoa:

See full list of schools located in Chenoa

Library in Chenoa:

  • CHENOA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $88,469; Location: 211 SOUTH DIVISION STREET; 14,584 books; 502 audio materials; 175 video materials; 18 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 73 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chenoa: Chenoa Fire Protection District (A), Chenoa City Hall (B), Chenoa Ambulance Service (C), Chenoa Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chenoa include: Chenoa Baptist Church (A), Presbyterian Church of Chenoa (B), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (C), Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: John C. Sanborn - Politician.

McLean County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Chenoa and their reported violations in the past:

CHENOA (Population served: 1,845, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2009)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2008)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2006)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Chenoa (2011 data):

  • State Bank of Graymont: Chenoa Branch at 314 Crittenden, branch established on 1997/11/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $179.9 mil, Deposits: $162.0 mil, headquarters in Graymont, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Graymont Bancorp, Inc.
  • Heartland Bank and Trust Company: Bank Of Chenoa/Branch at 801 E. Cemetery Avenue, branch established on 1950/08/01. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $1,943.8 mil, Deposits: $1,632.9 mil, headquarters in Bloomington, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Chenoa:

Marital status in Chenoa, IL
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in Chenoa:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chenoa
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chenoa, IL (based on McLean County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant34,23893
Mainline Protestant22,80356
Catholic15,21510
Other8,58016
Black Protestant8805
Orthodox581
None87,798-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
This county:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
McLean County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
This county:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 124
Here:

7.58 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McLean County:

7.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.7%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chenoa:

48.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.4%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Chenoa:

12.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chenoa:

36.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chenoa, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$19,603$58,8093$1,136
Streets and Highways 1$3,720$44,6402$388
Sewerage 1$8,093$97,1161$1,107
Other Government Administration 1$3,764$45,1687$1,074
Water Supply 1$4,069$48,8281$1,107
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 8$39,249$58,87415$4,912

Chenoa government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $331,000 ($193.79)
    Water Utilities: $301,000 ($176.23)
    Regular Highways: $263,000 ($153.98)
    Central Staff Services: $237,000 ($138.76)
    Sewerage: $181,000 ($105.97)
    General - Other: $140,000 ($81.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000 ($77.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($62.65)
    General Public Buildings: $20,000 ($11.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($5.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($9.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($3.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $588,000 ($344.26)

Chenoa government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $133,000 ($77.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($73.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($22.25)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $226,000 ($132.32)
    General Revenue - Other: $119,000 ($69.67)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($4.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $364,000 ($213.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $505,000 ($295.67)
    Highways: $48,000 ($28.10)
  • Tax - Property: $366,000 ($214.29)
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000 ($6.44)
    Other License: $9,000 ($5.27)

Chenoa government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000,000 ($1170.96)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000,000 ($1170.96)

Chenoa government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,978,000 ($1158.08)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,263,000 ($1910.42)

Businesses in Chenoa, IL

  • McDonald's: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • Super 8: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chenoa:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chenoa:

  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJEZ (98.9 FM; DWIGHT, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WPJC (88.3 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chenoa:

  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Chenoa fatal accident list:

May 3, 2019 03:26 PM, Us-24, 2800e, Lat: 40.741422, Lon: -88.729389, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 2016 10:57 PM, I-55, Lat: 40.727344, Lon: -88.737456, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 2008 02:33 PM, Sr-8166 (East Rd), Us-24, Lat: 40.741420, Lon: -88.729370, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 1988 07:50 PM, Old 66, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 27, 1986 06:00 PM, Old 66, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 26, 1985 10:59 PM, 2nd St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 410ft / 125mTotal length
  • $878,000Total costs
  • 217,425Total average daily traffic
  • 67,059Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Chenoa, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 181970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chenoa, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chenoa)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Chenoa, IL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chenoa)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3594M, N3594M, N-3594M, Serial Number: 12-2439, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/2018
    Registrant (Individual): William E Thacker, 25899 E 3000 North Rd, Chenoa, IL 61726
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/02/2014
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 660G, N660G, N-660G, Serial Number: 18-2641, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/22/2017
    Registrant (Individual): William E Thacker, 25899 E 3000 North Rd, Chenoa, IL 61726
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7211D, N7211D, N-7211D, Serial Number: 22-5035, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 11/05/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas L Mays, 30266 E 2800 North Rd, Chenoa, IL 61726
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/06/2018
  • Aircraft: SIEBERT REID EDWARD COZY MARK IV-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 910Y, N910Y, N-910Y, Serial Number: 221, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Reid E Siebert, 6513 E 1100 North Rd, Chenoa, IL 61726

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$112,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0057.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Chenoa, IL
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 33 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Chenoa, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.1%), and Outside Fires (34.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chenoa, IL
    • 10447.1%Structure Fires
    • 7634.4%Outside Fires
    • 3214.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 94.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chenoa, IL
Most common first names in Chenoa, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2674.2 years
Mary2080.9 years
John2082.5 years
James1874.8 years
Charles1780.7 years
Dorothy1677.0 years
Anna1385.3 years
Ruth1283.7 years
Margaret1283.3 years
Paul1177.3 years
Most common last names in Chenoa, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wahls1385.8 years
Streid1284.2 years
Miller1176.7 years
Rhoda1183.5 years
Gentes1086.8 years
Smith1069.6 years
Wilson1084.7 years
Augspurger974.6 years
Schopp885.9 years
Jacobs782.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chenoa, IL
  • 91.3%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chenoa, IL
  • 62.6%Utility gas
  • 37.4%Electricity


Chenoa compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.

Chenoa on our top lists:

  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South America (population 500+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
There are 3 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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  • Jaime Skaggs (13)
  • Roxane Lyons (3)
  • William Thacker (1)

Total of 17 patent applications in 2008-2024.