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Cumberland County

Illinois · 10,450 residents · 345.944 sq mi
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Cumberland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,271. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,450
−7%since 2000
from 11,253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.8
+15%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Cumberland County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,271
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,149 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,426
+74%since 2000
from $16,953 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
16.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(11,086)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(68)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(240)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(9,947)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(112)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other2.3%(236)
Diversity Score9.3%(976)
Segregation Score18%(1,881)
Diversity Score
9
+338%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, Illinois?

Cumberland County, Illinois has about 10,450 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, Illinois earns about $59,271 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Illinois?

About 18.9% 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 11.4% 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 220 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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