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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cary

Illinois · 10,043 residents · 6.516 sq mi
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Cary is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,804. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 5,488 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $123,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,043
−35%vs 2000
vs 15,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,541 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 2,384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K12K15K18K20K1990201020202024Cary
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,804
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,801 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,515
−31%vs 2000
vs $26,903 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$123,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $184,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$614
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $796 in 2000
US average: $450
87.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
12.6% rent
2.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(14,311)
Black0.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(843)
Asian1.4%(210)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(2,639)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(9,801)
Black0.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(252)
Asian0.6%(65)
Other1.2%(125)
Diversity Score11.6%(1,166)
12
−32%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.9%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cary, Illinois?

Cary, Illinois has about 10,043 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cary, Illinois?

The typical household in Cary, Illinois earns about $50,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cary, Illinois expensive?

In Cary, Illinois, the median home is worth about $123,100, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Cary, Illinois?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cary, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cary, Illinois?

About 1.2% of people in Cary, 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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