Chemung is a city located in Boone County and McHenry County Illinois. Chemung has a 2024 population of 34. Chemung is currently declining at a rate of -83.81% annually and its population has decreased by -95.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 738 in 2020.
The average household income in Chemung is $55,121 with a poverty rate of 36.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chemung is 69.3 years, 75.1 years for males, and 69.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chemung was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 174 | 2.22 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 147 | 2.44 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 27 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.44
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 1.21%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.99% of Chemung residents speak only English, while 36.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.01% of the population.
rate
36.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.16%
Male Poverty Rate
35.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chemung is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chemung is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 75%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
91.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
84.4%
Male Marriage Rate
100.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
14.1%
Labor Force Participation
13.1%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.94%
Born in Chemung
78.24%
Native Born
21.76%
Foreign Born
21.76%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
78.24% of Chemung residents were born in the United States, with 76.94% having been born in Illinois. 21.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.