Cherry Valley

Population: 3,268
Median household income: $74,766
Median home value: $222,400

Cherry Valley, a community in Winnebago County, Illinois, has 3,268 residents. At $74,766, its median household income sits above Winnebago County's $64,363.

From 2019 to 2023, Cherry Valley's population grew 25.0% from 2,614 to 3,268, while its median home value rose 30.7% from $170,100 to $222,400.

7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.45 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,268
Median age: 45.2 yrs
Median household income: $74,766
Median home value: $222,400
Median gross rent: $871
Housing units: 1,339
Homeownership rate: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Unemployment rate: 5.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,6143,268

Median household income

$63,603$74,766

Median home value

$170,100$222,400

Median gross rent

$739$871

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,614	$63,603	$170,100	$739
2020	2,783	$68,397	$171,600	$750
2021	2,726	$69,358	$176,100	$845
2022	2,951	$78,125	$209,500	$880
2023	3,268	$74,766	$222,400	$871

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 59.1%

5 to 1710.9%

18 to 247.1%

25 to 3418.5%

35 to 443.8%

45 to 5417.0%

55 to 6415.6%

65 to 749.0%

75 and over8.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	299	9.1%
5 to 17	357	10.9%
18 to 24	232	7.1%
25 to 34	605	18.5%
35 to 44	123	3.8%
45 to 54	557	17.0%
55 to 64	509	15.6%
65 to 74	295	9.0%
75 and over	291	8.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,065	63.2%
Black or African American	364	11.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	41	1.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	254	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	544	16.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.6%

High school graduate34.1%

Some college or associate's28.6%

Bachelor's degree21.5%

Graduate or professional degree9.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	157	6.6%
High school graduate	812	34.1%
Some college or associate's	680	28.6%
Bachelor's degree	512	21.5%
Graduate or professional degree	219	9.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone87.4%

Carpooled1.8%

Public transit1.6%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.5%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,229	87.4%
Carpooled	25	1.8%
Public transit	23	1.6%
Walked	13	0.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	106	7.5%
Other means	10	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	251	19.3%
15 to 29 min	659	50.7%
30 to 44 min	191	14.7%
45 to 59 min	76	5.8%
60+ min	123	9.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.45
Poverty rate: 7.1% (226 of 3,196)

	Count	Share
Family households	783	60.6%
Nonfamily households	510	39.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1996

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,293	96.6%
Vacant	46	3.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,055	81.6%
Renter-occupied	238	18.4%

1-unit, detached63.6%

1-unit, attached13.5%

2 to 4 units9.5%

5 to 19 units6.1%

20 or more units7.3%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	851	63.6%
1-unit, attached	181	13.5%
2 to 4 units	127	9.5%
5 to 19 units	82	6.1%
20 or more units	98	7.3%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1713074
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.25 sq mi
Center point: 42.2352, -88.9751