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Cable

Illinois · 117 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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Cable is a city of 117 people in Illinois. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median home value sits at $112,900.

At a glance
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
96% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

117
−2%vs 2021
vs 119 in 2021
2020 – 2024
103 / sq mi
−2%vs 2021
vs 105 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
36.5
−43%vs 2021
vs 63.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
799110311412620202024Cable
2024122
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.4%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(16)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,240
−3%vs 2021
vs $53,823 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.1% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade52.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,900
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
95.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
4.4% rent
1.98 people
+3%vs 2021
vs 1.92 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German38.8%(40)
English21.4%(22)
Scotch-Irish17.5%(18)
Irish14.6%(15)
Norwegian3.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
8.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
34.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.2% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
88.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.0% in 2021
39.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(58)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married82%(50)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
46.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
53.4%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Cable, Illinois?

Cable, Illinois has about 117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Cable, Illinois expensive?

In Cable, Illinois, the median home is worth about $112,900.

How educated are people in Cable, Illinois?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cable, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cable, Illinois?

About 10.7% of people in Cable, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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