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Normal, IL

Founded 1865McLean CountyElev. 265 m
Population
52,908
Median home
$199,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Normal

Normal is a city in Illinois with about 52,908 residents. Normal was founded in 1865 and sits in McLean County. The median age is 25.2 and the median household income is $66,350. Homes carry a median value of $199,900, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (75.4%). Around 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
52,908
Median age
25.2
Median household income
$66,350
Per-capita income
$35,574
Poverty rate
21.5%
High-school grad or higher
97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
52.5%
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg. commute
17.3 min
Work from home
12.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White75.4%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Black11.4%
Asian3.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43.5%
Sales & office21.8%
Service19.7%
Production, transportation & material moving10.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$199,900
Median gross rent
$974/mo
Owner-occupied
55.2%
Median year built
1989
Households
19,775
Avg. household size
2.34

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Normal has 19 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading56%
Math48%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Central Illinois Bridge AcademyHighGrades 7–12
Eugene Field SchoolHighGrades 12–12
McClean Co Detention CenterHighGrades 6–12
Normal Community High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Normal Community West High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
University High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
YBMC Charter SchHighGrades 11–12charter
Chiddix Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Kingsley Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Parkside Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Colene Hoose Elem SchoolElementary
Fairview Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Glenn Elem SchoolElementary
Grove Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime20% below national
Normal308
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 11% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime15% below national
Normal1,653
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 4% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Normal Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

4 facilities in Normal report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Bridgestone Americas Off Road · Mclean CountyRivian Automotive · Mclean CountyPpg Industries Inc · Mclean CountyNuair Filter · Mclean County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · McLean County
Cold waveRelatively High
DroughtRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Normal is in McLean County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Normal was founded in 1865 and sits in McLean County. Elevation ~265 m.

Map of Normal
Normal, IL
Where Normal is
ChicagoAuroraJolietNapervilleRockfordElginNormal
Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cook, John W., HallNormal TheaterSprague's Super ServiceFairview SanatoriumVan Leer, Margaret and Bird, Broadview MansionCamelback Bridge
Notable people from Normal
McLean StevensonJeff FowlerColton DunnJesse HibbsAndrew BacevichRobert B. DuncanEllen CrawfordRichard HoveyRalph Eugene MeatyardLorn
People searches in Normal
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Nearby cities
Bloomington (3 mi)Peoria (37 mi)Decatur (46 mi)Champaign (47 mi)Urbana (50 mi)Springfield (61 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Normal, IL (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Normal, Illinois.

Joshua Lewis, 44
Normal · 61761
AKA Joshua J Lewis
David D Vaden, 42
Normal · Mclean County · 61761
AKA Michael Terrell, Barry Willaims
Steven Elton Lewis, 45
Normal · Mclean County · 61761
AKA Steven E Lewis, Stevie Lewis
Kevin M Smith, 45
Normal · Mcdonough County · 61761
Richard Jackson, 42
Normal · Mclean County · 61761
David M Thompson, 45
Normal · Mclean County · 61761
AKA David Thompson, David Matthew Thompson
John B Baker, 48
Normal · Mclean County · 61761
AKA John Bradley Baker, John Baker

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Normal — frequently asked

What is the population of Normal, Illinois?
Normal has a population of about 52,908, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Normal?
The median home value in Normal is $199,900, and the median gross rent is $974/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Normal safe? What is the crime rate?
Normal Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 308 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Normal face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates McLean County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, drought, winter weather.
How many schools are in Normal?
Normal has 19 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Normal?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Normal. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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