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Cambria

Illinois · 1,230 residents · 1.415 sq mi
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Cambria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,177. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $32,400. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,230
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
869 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9441K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cambria
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,177
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,870 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,764
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,913 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
37.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,256)
Black2.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(131)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,167)
Black4.3%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score12.8%(157)
Diversity Score
13
+30%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cambria, Illinois?

Cambria, Illinois has about 1,230 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cambria, Illinois?

The typical household in Cambria, Illinois earns about $17,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cambria, Illinois expensive?

In Cambria, Illinois, the median home is worth about $32,400, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Cambria, Illinois?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cambria, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cambria, Illinois?

About 23.9% of people in Cambria, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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