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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Cherry Valley, IL compare?
| Figure | Cherry Valley, IL |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 2,887 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,905 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 346 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.1 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 16.5% |
| Measure | Cherry Valley, IL |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,749±570 |
| Median age | 45.1±10.0 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.6%±6.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.8%±8.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.3%±5.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9%±4.3 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0%±6.1 pts |
| Median household income | $74,655±$11,420 |
| Per capita income | $40,145±$4,724 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3%±4.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4%±3.6 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,800±$16,820 |
| Median gross rent | $1,024±$184 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.8%±19.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3%±7.2 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9%±4.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 6.6%±7.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 88.9%±6.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min±3.0 |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±3.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov