City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Cantrall, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cantrall - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

147
Residents
$84,583
Median income
$200,000
Median home
$1,203
Median rent (state)

Cantrall - the verdict

Nationally, Cantrall sits in the 66th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cantrall, IL

Cantrall is a small town in Illinois, home to 147 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Cantrall households earn a median of $84,583 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Home values in Cantrall run a median of $200,000, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. Educational attainment runs 17.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 73.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,203 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 28.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

147 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$84,583 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Cantrall compare to other US cities?

Where Cantrall sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cantrall against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Cantrall toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cantrall ranks #327 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cantrall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#348 of 1,311
73rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#469 of 1,336
63rd percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#355 of 1,315
73rd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#327 of 1,335
75th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#732 of 1,336
45th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cantrall's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$200,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cantrall $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cantrall, IL Cantrall, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cantrall, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cantrall, IL median $84,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cantrall, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cantrall, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
147
Median Income
$84,583
Median Home Value
$200,000
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
73.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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137 residents138 residents139 residents140 residents141 residents142 residents 202020212022202320242025 141 residents 138 residents ▼ -2.1%
Cantrall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
8.2%

Based on 98 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cantrall sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,203/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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148 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cantrall's 147 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dry Creek, AK
147 people
Hollis, AK
147 people
Deer, AR
147 people
Round Mountain, CA
147 people
Spurgeon, IN
147 people
Ulen, IN
147 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cantrall's $84,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Frankenmuth, MI
$84,583 median income
Big Lake, MN
$84,583 median income
New Hampton, NH
$84,583 median income
Dunnstown, PA
$84,583 median income
Georgetown, PA
$84,583 median income
Slickville, PA
$84,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cantrall, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cantrall, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 96.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 0.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cantrall compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cantrall (this city) 147 $84,583
Claremont 147 $38,250
Hillview 147 $82,000
Adair 148 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cantrall, IL?

What is the population of Cantrall, IL? +

Cantrall, IL has a population of 147 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cantrall, IL? +

Cantrall households earn a median of $84,583 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cantrall? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cantrall; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cantrall, IL? +

A typical home in Cantrall is worth $200,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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