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Cherry Valley

Illinois · 2,887 residents (2025 est.) · 8.405 sq mi
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Cherry Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,655. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $232,800. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,749
+71%since 2000
from 2,191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
446 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+23%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cherry Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,655
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,871 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,145
+69%since 2000
from $23,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−1%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,024
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+40%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,031)
Black1.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(48)
Asian2.6%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(340)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(2,504)
Black7.3%(273)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(621)
Asian1.5%(56)
Other7.9%(295)
Diversity Score64.3%(2,412)
Diversity Score
64
+315%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry Valley, Illinois?

Cherry Valley, Illinois has about 3,749 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cherry Valley, Illinois?

The typical household in Cherry Valley, Illinois earns about $74,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherry Valley, Illinois expensive?

In Cherry Valley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $232,800, and the typical rent is about $1,024 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Valley, Illinois?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cherry Valley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cherry Valley, Illinois?

About 8.3% of people in Cherry Valley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cherry Valley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cherry Valley, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,134 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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