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Cedarville

Illinois · 646 residents (2025 est.) · 0.461 sq mi
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Cedarville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,569. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,700. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
690
−4%since 2000
from 719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,497 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+29%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:646 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5686517348179001990201020202024Cedarville
2024690
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,569
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,609 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,705
+73%since 2000
from $20,076 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
+14%since 2010
from 0.305 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
2.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(709)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(650)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(12)
Diversity Score13.8%(95)
Diversity Score
14
+346%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedarville, Illinois?

Cedarville, Illinois has about 690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedarville, Illinois?

The typical household in Cedarville, Illinois earns about $67,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedarville, Illinois expensive?

In Cedarville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,700.

How educated are people in Cedarville, Illinois?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cedarville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedarville, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in Cedarville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cedarville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cedarville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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