Cherry, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

488

6.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.5

0.729% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

4.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,250

11.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$96,900

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

202

12.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cherry, IL had a population of 488 people with a median age of 54.5 and a median household income of $47,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cherry, IL grew from 460 to 488, a 6.09% increase and its median household income grew from $42,500 to $47,250, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherry, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.615%).

None of the households in Cherry, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Cherry, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cherry, IL was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

Most people in Cherry, IL N/A, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherry, IL was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Cherry, IL is home to a population of 488 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.05% of Cherry, IL residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 41.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (459 people) in Cherry, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 White (Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Cherry, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cherry, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cherry, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherry, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
459 ± 114
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 8
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 17

3.28%

Hispanic Population

16 people

3.28% of the people in Cherry, IL are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cherry, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 2.05% of Cherry, IL residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherry, IL was 0.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cherry, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Cherry, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 13.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cherry, IL employs 202 people. The largest industries in Cherry, IL are Manufacturing (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Retail Trade (23 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,250), Wholesale Trade ($59,063), and Construction ($53,125).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

202

2023 Value

± 67

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 44.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherry, IL grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 180 employees to 202 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherry, IL, are Management Occupations (26 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (24 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherry, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

202

2023 Value

± 67

12.2%

1 Year growth

± 44.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cherry, IL grew at a rate of 12.2%, from 180 employees to 202 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherry, IL, are Manufacturing (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), and Retail Trade (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherry, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cherry, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,625

Median earning men ± $12,090

$32,500

Median earning women ± $7,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,167), Wholesale Trade ($59,063), and Construction ($53,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250), Public Administration ($36,250), and Manufacturing ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cherry, IL was $96,900 in 2023, which is 0.319 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,600 to $96,900, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherry, IL is 85.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cherry, IL have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Cherry, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$96,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,122

$192

Median Property Taxes

±$55

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cherry, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cherry, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2023

55.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.3% of the housing units in Cherry, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cherry, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9647

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Cherry, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,250

Median Household Income

± $23,047

225

Number of Households

± 60

In 2023, the median household income of the 225 households in Cherry, IL grew to $47,250 from the previous year's value of $42,500.

The following chart displays the households in Cherry, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherry, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Cherry, IL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cherry, IL have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% of the workforce in Cherry, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cherry, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cherry, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cherry, IL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherry, IL (60 out of 488 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 5, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherry, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Cherry, IL has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 31.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bureau County, IL see 2154 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.64% increase from the previous year (2039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,154 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bureau County, IL

Primary care physicians in Bureau County, IL see an average of 2,154 patients per year. This represents a 5.64% increase from the previous year (2,039 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bureau County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.28%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

31.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherry, IL grew by 25.7% from 2.61% to 3.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cherry, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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