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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cerro Gordo

Illinois · 1,436 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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With 1,436 people, Cerro Gordo is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of people here. Median rent is $432 a month.

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

1,436
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Cerro Gordo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(85)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(119)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(161)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(261)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(156)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(140)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(75)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$69,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
18.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

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%
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(112)
Married63.1%(333)
Widowed4%(21)
Divorced11.7%(62)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(105)
Married57.4%(330)
Widowed11.7%(67)
Divorced12.7%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,436 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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