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Cisne

Illinois · 612 residents (2025 est.) · 0.63 sq mi
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Cisne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,926. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,600. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
627
−7%since 2000
from 673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+5%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:612 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5085926757588421990201020202024Cisne
2024627
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,926
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,172 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,357
+116%since 2000
from $14,044 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−14%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(662)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(595)
Black2.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(14)
Diversity Score12.3%(77)
Diversity Score
12
+314%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+36.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cisne, Illinois?

Cisne, Illinois has about 627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cisne, Illinois?

The typical household in Cisne, Illinois earns about $59,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cisne, Illinois expensive?

In Cisne, Illinois, the median home is worth about $76,600, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Cisne, Illinois?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cisne, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cisne, Illinois?

About 6.5% of people in Cisne, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cisne, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cisne, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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