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Cordova

Illinois · 656 residents (2025 est.) · 0.574 sq mi
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Cordova has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $181,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
666
+5%since 2000
from 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6116506887267651990201020202024Cordova
2024666
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,167
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,792
+95%since 2000
from $21,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−22%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(604)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(16)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(594)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(23)
Asian2%(13)
Other5.4%(36)
Diversity Score25%(167)
Diversity Score
25
+255%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 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
6.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cordova, Illinois?

Cordova, Illinois has about 666 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cordova, Illinois?

The typical household in Cordova, Illinois earns about $84,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cordova, Illinois expensive?

In Cordova, Illinois, the median home is worth about $181,300, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Cordova, Illinois?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cordova, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cordova, Illinois?

About 5.5% of people in Cordova, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cordova, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cordova, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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