Chebanse: Demographics & People
920 people call Chebanse home, in 404 households. Population shrank 10.9% from 1,033 (2022) to 920 (2024). Median age 44.4 years. (5.4y older than Kankakee County; 6.7y older than Illinois). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.10). 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 491 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 10.9% from 1,033 (2022) to 920 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~822 (extrapolated at -5.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 702.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 27,077 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -10.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,033 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 920 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 920 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 702 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.4y is 5.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.4 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 920 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 182 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 148.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 385.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 205 |
| Population under 18 | 182 |
| Median age | 44.4 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 920 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.10 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 933 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 23 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 10.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 94.8% |
| Black population | 1.0% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.7% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.7% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 821 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 95 |
| Share born in this state | 89.2% |
| Share born in another state | 10.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 34 |
| From Europe | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
404 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 281 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 237 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 281 |
| Married couples with children | 56 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.37 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 19.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 242 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 59.9% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 404 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 491 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 24,660 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 25,151 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -491 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 43 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 16 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17075 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 075 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Iroquois |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 20.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 25.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17075 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Iroquois County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,131 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17075 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Iroquois County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 55.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 27,114 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 920, shrinking, established, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 920 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Iroquois County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade