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Cutler

Illinois · 351 residents (2025 est.) · 0.468 sq mi
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Cutler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,500. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 241 residents. 7% 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 $61,000. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
302
−44%since 2000
from 543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
645 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 1,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+29%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:351 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2783504234955671990201020202024Cutler
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,239
+99%since 2000
from $13,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−18%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−10%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(538)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(4)
Diversity Score41.9%(127)
Diversity Score
42
+2937%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+31.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
12.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−51.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cutler, Illinois?

Cutler, Illinois has about 302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cutler, Illinois?

The typical household in Cutler, Illinois earns about $65,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cutler, Illinois expensive?

In Cutler, Illinois, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Cutler, Illinois?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cutler, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cutler, Illinois?

About 25.8% of people in Cutler, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cutler, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cutler, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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