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Cedar Point

Illinois · 259 residents (2025 est.) · 1.021 sq mi
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Cedar Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $90,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
262
Unchangedsince 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
257 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−3%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1872272683083491990201020202024Cedar Point
2024262
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,125
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,898
+79%since 2000
from $18,988 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+5%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.2%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−20%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(255)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(222)
Black5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score33.8%(89)
Diversity Score
34
+499%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Point, Illinois?

Cedar Point, Illinois has about 262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Point, Illinois?

The typical household in Cedar Point, Illinois earns about $73,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Point, Illinois expensive?

In Cedar Point, Illinois, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Point, Illinois?

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

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Point, Illinois?

About 5.0% of people in Cedar Point, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedar Point, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedar Point, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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