Demographics & People — Cherry, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 488 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 51.3 |
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| Total Households | 225 |
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| Family Households | 142 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0862 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 470 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 182 |
| Irish | 86 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 86 |
| English | 65 |
| Italian | 61 |
| Other groups | 50 |
| Norwegian | 30 |
| Polish | 24 |
| Slovak | 14 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11 |
Language
| English Only | 441 |
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| Spanish | 16 |
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| Population 5+ | 463 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 364 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cherry, Illinois.
