Village · Illinois
Cabery, Illinois
Cabery, village, mostly in Ford County (69.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Kankakee County, Illinois. Cabery had 229 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 231 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 235 (±103). GEOID 1710292.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
229
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 231 · ACS 2020-2024: 235 ±103
Median household income
$48,750
±$31,290 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$107,600
±$15,000 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$921
±$52 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Cabery and what county is it in?
Cabery is a village mostly in Ford County (69.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Kankakee County, Illinois. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 672 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cabery is in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Cabery lies mostly within Rogers Township and reaches into Norton Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ford County | 160 | 69.3% |
| Kankakee County | 71 | 30.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cabery, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 229 people lived in Cabery on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 231 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 235 (±103).
| Measure | Cabery | Ford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 235 ±103 | 13,406 | no clear change |
| Households | 86 ±27 | 5,828 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.78 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 107 ±29 | 6,263 | no clear change |
Cabery's population since 2000
From 263 in 2000 to 229 in 2025: down 12.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cabery as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cabery?
The median resident of Cabery is 32.4 years old; 35.7% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Cabery | Ford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±14.6 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.7% ±12.3 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±8.3 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±10.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.9% ±2.3 pts | 89.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±7.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±4.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.5% ±5.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±3.3 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±14.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cabery earn?
Half of Cabery's 86 households earn less than $48,750 a year (±$31,290), against $62,439 in Ford County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $64,458 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cabery | Ford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,750 ±$31,290 | $62,439 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,108 ±$12,675 | $79,163 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,636 ±$5,712 | $34,075 | −$20,564 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±12.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±13.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.7% ±16.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±5.5 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±9.6 pts | 86.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cabery?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Cabery's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,600 by its owner (±$15,000). The median renter pays $921 a month including utilities, and 63.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cabery | Ford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,600 ±$15,000 | $122,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $921 ±$52 | $923 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.2% ±32.5 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$356 | $1,238 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±16.1 pts | 72.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±16.1 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Housing units | 107 ±29 | 6,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±39.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4% ±14.9 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.2% ±11.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±28.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±28.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.9% ±15.3 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±7.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cabery work and get to work?
91.3% of Cabery's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Cabery | Ford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.3% ±12.9 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% ±12.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.3% ±10.9 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±4.9 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±38.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±38.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±9.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±6.9 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cabery?
No census tract lies mostly in Cabery; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103Kankakee County | 3,761 | $83,727 |
| Tract 9616Ford County | 1,704 | $59,531 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cabery) · Census block assignment files
How does Cabery compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cabery is the 16,068th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,069th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Cabery is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,069th | 1,294 |
Cabery's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Cabery with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cabery?
26 of the 57 figures for Cabery on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cabery are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cabery.