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Cooksville

Illinois · 157 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Cooksville is a city of 157 people in Illinois. The median age is 47.3, about 8 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The typical home is worth $104,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

157
−26%since 2000
from 213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.3
+29%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13115317619822119902000201020202024Cooksville
2024200
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(18)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(22)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(22)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.7%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,094 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,032
+83%since 2000
from $16,984 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$650
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
15.7% rent
2.48 people
+27%since 2010
from 1.95 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.6
+2%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(5)
Ancestry
German23.8%(39)
English20.7%(34)
American17.7%(29)
Irish9.1%(15)
Norwegian6.7%(11)
Italian6.1%(10)
Polish3%(5)
French2.4%(4)
Scottish2.4%(4)
Welsh2.4%(4)
British1.2%(2)
Slovak1.2%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(2)
Australian0.6%(1)
Austrian0.6%(1)
Swedish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+136%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 95.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
31.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
53.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
80.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(42)
Married41.8%(33)
Widowed2.5%(2)
Divorced2.5%(2)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(22)
Married39.5%(32)
Widowed17.3%(14)
Divorced16%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
19.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)86.7%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cooksville, Illinois?

Cooksville, Illinois has about 157 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cooksville, Illinois?

The typical household in Cooksville, Illinois earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cooksville, Illinois expensive?

In Cooksville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $104,700, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Cooksville, Illinois?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cooksville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cooksville, Illinois?

About 10.1% of people in Cooksville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cooksville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cooksville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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