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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cumberland County

Illinois · 11,253 residents · 345.944 sq mi
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Cumberland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,149. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,253
+5%since 1990
from 10,670 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+10%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,149
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,623 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,953
+62%since 1990
from $10,486 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
17.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(10,639)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(11)
Asian0.2%(24)
Diversity Score1%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(11,086)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(68)
Asian0.2%(17)
Diversity Score2.1%(240)
Diversity Score
2
+117%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−37%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Cumberland County to nearby counties

CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$56,478+56%
Home value$127,400+87%
Population46,607+357%
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
Jasper County
Income$74,755+107%
Home value$125,500+84%
Population9,032−12%
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$72,927+102%
Home value$132,400+94%
Population15,114+48%
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
Effingham County
Income$80,404+122%
Home value$189,500+178%
Population34,519+238%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, Illinois?

Cumberland County, Illinois has about 11,253 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, Illinois earns about $36,149 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Illinois?

About 10.1% 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 9.5% of people in Cumberland County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 583 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9726Census Tract 9725Census Tract 9724
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