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Cypress

Illinois · 217 residents (2025 est.) · 0.753 sq mi
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Cypress has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,083. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 2% 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 $65,000. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
252
−7%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
335 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+1%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1732222713193681990201020202024Cypress
2024252
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,083
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,464
+62%since 2000
from $13,849 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+3%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information42.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+40%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(4)
Diversity Score3.9%(10)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+4%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.8%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cypress, Illinois?

Cypress, Illinois has about 252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cypress, Illinois?

The typical household in Cypress, Illinois earns about $52,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cypress, Illinois expensive?

In Cypress, Illinois, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Cypress, Illinois?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cypress, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cypress, Illinois?

About 21.4% of people in Cypress, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cypress, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cypress, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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