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Cullom

Illinois · 520 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Cullom is a city of 520 people in Illinois. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $77,900. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. 22.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

520
−8%since 2000
from 563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+15%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45151056962868719902000201020202024Cullom
2024471
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(69)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(50)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.4%(106)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(53)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,328
+47%since 2000
from $17,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$750
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
27.3% rent
2.28 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−44%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic98.6%(555)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(483)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(31)
Guatemalan2.2%(11)
Ancestry
German39.1%(196)
Irish20.4%(102)
English10.6%(53)
Italian7.2%(36)
Polish6.2%(31)
Scottish2.8%(14)
American2.6%(13)
French2%(10)
Swedish1.2%(6)
British0.8%(4)
Norwegian0.8%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(3)
Hungarian0.6%(3)
Slovak0.6%(3)
Canadian0.4%(2)
Arab0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
57.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
78.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(50)
Married57.1%(97)
Widowed5.9%(10)
Divorced7.6%(13)
Women 15+
Never married22%(49)
Married43.5%(97)
Widowed17%(38)
Divorced17.5%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
30.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.9%
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)35.3%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 Cullom, Illinois?

Cullom, Illinois has about 520 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cullom, Illinois?

The typical household in Cullom, Illinois earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cullom, Illinois expensive?

In Cullom, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Cullom, Illinois?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cullom, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cullom, Illinois?

About 22.7% of people in Cullom, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cullom, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cullom, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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