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Cherry

Illinois · 417 residents (2025 est.) · 0.53 sq mi
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Cherry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,545. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,900. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
534
+5%since 2000
from 509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,008 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.3
+30%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3213794374955531990201020202024Cherry
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,545
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,472
+104%since 2000
from $19,313 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+23%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(490)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(493)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(15)
Asian2.8%(15)
Other2.1%(11)
Diversity Score18.2%(97)
Diversity Score
18
+311%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry, Illinois?

Cherry, Illinois has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherry, Illinois?

The typical household in Cherry, Illinois earns about $59,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherry, Illinois expensive?

In Cherry, Illinois, the median home is worth about $107,900, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry, Illinois?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cherry, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherry, Illinois?

About 11.8% of people in Cherry, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherry, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherry, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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