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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cerro Gordo

Illinois · 1,437 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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With 1,437 people, Cerro Gordo is a city in Illinois. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $42,000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $295 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.5% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,437
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Cerro Gordo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(129)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(78)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(212)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(217)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(152)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(134)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(68)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,817
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,529 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,754
−23%vs 2000
vs $16,635 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
79.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,430)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(15)
Ancestry
German19%(256)
English18.5%(250)
Irish11%(148)
American10.5%(142)
Welsh4%(54)
Polish2.6%(35)
Hungarian1.8%(24)
Italian1.6%(21)
Scottish1.4%(19)
Swiss0.9%(12)
Croatian0.7%(10)
French0.7%(9)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(8)
Danish0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+76%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(192)
Married52.2%(261)
Widowed2.2%(11)
Divorced7.2%(36)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(98)
Married53%(270)
Widowed11%(56)
Divorced16.7%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.8%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.5%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerro Gordo, Illinois?

Cerro Gordo, Illinois has about 1,437 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cerro Gordo, Illinois?

The typical household in Cerro Gordo, Illinois earns about $30,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cerro Gordo, Illinois expensive?

In Cerro Gordo, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Cerro Gordo, Illinois?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cerro Gordo, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cerro Gordo, Illinois?

About 7.5% of people in Cerro Gordo, 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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