Village · Illinois
Cutler, Illinois
Cutler, village, in Perry County, Illinois. Cutler had 351 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 361 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 302 (±86). GEOID 1718225.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
351
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 361 · ACS 2020-2024: 302 ±86
Median household income
$65,500
±$38,951 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$61,000
±$8,735 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,042
±$369 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Cutler and what county is it in?
Cutler is a village in Perry County, Illinois. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 771 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cutler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 351 people lived in Cutler on July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 361 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 302 (±86).
| Measure | Cutler | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 302 ±86 | 20,639 | no clear change |
| Households | 122 ±31 | 7,875 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.42 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 141 ±33 | 9,152 | no clear change |
Cutler's population since 2000
From 543 in 2000 to 351 in 2025: down 35.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cutler 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 Cutler?
The median resident of Cutler is 43.2 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.5%.
| Measure | Cutler | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±6.1 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±8.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±7.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±7.4 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.5% ±16.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±15.7 pts | 84.9% | −17.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±5.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±11.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±7.9 pts | 21.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±6.3 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.4% ±5.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±4.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±11.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Cutler earn?
Half of Cutler's 122 households earn less than $65,500 a year (±$38,951), against $62,118 in Perry County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $42,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cutler | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,500 ±$38,951 | $62,118 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,995 ±$13,606 | $79,245 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,239 ±$6,528 | $30,897 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.8% ±14.2 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0% ±26.6 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.8% ±10.7 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.5% ±11.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±10.8 pts | 86.5% | – |
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 Cutler?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Cutler's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $61,000 by its owner (±$8,735). The median renter pays $1,042 a month including utilities, and 68.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cutler | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $61,000 ±$8,735 | $112,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 ±$369 | $728 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.2% ±36.8 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,196 ±$333 | $1,124 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±13.8 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±13.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 141 ±33 | 9,152 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3% ±16.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.9% ±10.8 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 32.6% ±11.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±23.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±23.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±8.0 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3% ±9.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
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 Cutler work and get to work?
96.6% of Cutler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Cutler | Perry County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±11.3 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.6% ±3.3 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±4.7 | 24.3 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 Cutler?
No census tract lies mostly in Cutler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 303Perry County | 2,068 | $67,337 |
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 Cutler) · Census block assignment files
How does Cutler compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cutler is the 14,602nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 963rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Cutler 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 | 963rd | 1,294 |
Cutler's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Cutler 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 Cutler?
24 of the 57 figures for Cutler 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 Cutler 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 Cutler.