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Chemung

County:
McHenry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.005
State:
Illinois

Chemung is located in McHenry County, Illinois. Chemung has a 2025 population of 9,049 . Chemung is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually but its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,078 in 2020.

The average household income in Chemung is $86,719 with a poverty rate of 13.63%. The median age in Chemung is 33.8 years: 35.8 years for males, and 30.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

9K
Total Population
274
Density (mi²)
24 0.27%
Growth

Chemung Population

Chemung Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chemung includes 66.62% White, 11.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.62%)

Two or more races (20.91%)

Other race (11.11%)

Asian (0.56%)

Black or African American (0.55%)

Native American (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,02666.62%
Two or more races1,89120.91%
Other race1,00511.11%
Asian510.56%
Black or African American500.55%
Native American220.24%

Chemung Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chemung's average per capita income is $39,955. Household income levels show a median of $68,479. The poverty rate stands at 13.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,821-
Families$75,891$98,372
Households$68,479$86,719
Non Families$42,546$55,038

$39,955

Average Income

$68,479

Median Household Income

13.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)