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Cherry Valley

Illinois · 2,191 residents · 8.405 sq mi
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Cherry Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,871. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $133,400. Households here earn about 29% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,191
+36%since 1990
from 1,615 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 192 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+21%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Cherry Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,871
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,620 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,725
+56%since 1990
from $15,220 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
23.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+18%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,578)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian1.1%(18)
Diversity Score7.5%(121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,031)
Black1.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(48)
Asian2.6%(56)
Diversity Score15.5%(340)
Diversity Score
16
+106%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 18.5 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 Cherry Valley, Illinois?

Cherry Valley, Illinois has about 2,191 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cherry Valley, Illinois earns about $59,871 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 $133,400, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Valley, Illinois?

About 23.9% 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 6.3% 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 576 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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