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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cerro Gordo

Illinois · 1,437 residents · 0.729 sq mi
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Cerro Gordo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,817. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000.

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
1,971 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cerro Gordo
20241K
1990201020202024
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
1.4
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,430)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score1%(15)
1
+49%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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