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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cerro Gordo

Illinois · 1,436 residents · 0.729 sq mi
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Cerro Gordo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,529. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,436
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,970 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,971 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cerro Gordo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,529
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,817 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,635
+30%since 1990
from $12,754 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
18.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+25%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,430)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score0.7%(10)
Diversity Score
1
−33%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−43%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerro Gordo, Illinois?

Cerro Gordo, Illinois has about 1,436 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cerro Gordo, Illinois earns about $40,529 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 $69,000, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Cerro Gordo, Illinois?

About 10.5% 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 7.1% of people in Cerro Gordo, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cerro Gordo, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cerro Gordo, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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