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Cumberland County

Illinois · 10,208 residents (2025 est.) · 345.944 sq mi
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The short version

Cumberland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,327. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 20% 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 $126,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
10,334
−8%since 2000
from 11,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+16%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Cumberland County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(544)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(681)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(632)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(649)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(534)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(1,076)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(1,306)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,250)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(1,489)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(1,295)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(591)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(287)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,327
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,149 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,140
+113%since 2000
from $16,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−4%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cumberland County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(11,086)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(68)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(9,816)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0%(4)
Other4.4%(458)
Diversity Score
12
+108%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
+55%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(15)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
German35.4%(3,660)
English15.7%(1,622)
Irish11%(1,139)
American8.2%(843)
Italian2.1%(215)
French1.8%(181)
Dutch1.2%(124)
Scottish1.2%(121)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(109)
Swedish0.7%(71)
Lithuanian0.5%(51)
Polish0.5%(50)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(41)
Norwegian0.3%(31)
British0.3%(26)
Czech0.2%(25)
Danish0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(1,228)
Married56.6%(2,383)
Widowed2.8%(119)
Divorced11.5%(483)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(886)
Married54.2%(2,313)
Widowed12.8%(546)
Divorced12.2%(519)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, Illinois?

Cumberland County, Illinois has about 10,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland County, Illinois?

The typical household in Cumberland County, Illinois earns about $73,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland County, Illinois expensive?

In Cumberland County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $126,000, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Illinois?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County, Illinois?

About 9.1% of people in Cumberland County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 336 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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