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Cerro Gordo

Illinois · 1,316 residents · 0.729 sq mi
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Cerro Gordo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $94,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,316
−8%since 2000
from 1,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,805 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.9
+11%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Cerro Gordo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,529 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,923
+56%since 2000
from $16,635 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,232)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.3%(18)
Diversity Score7.4%(98)
Diversity Score
7
+967%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerro Gordo, Illinois?

Cerro Gordo, Illinois has about 1,316 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cerro Gordo, Illinois earns about $57,750 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 $94,900, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Cerro Gordo, Illinois?

About 14.9% 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 9.3% 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 121 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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