Cabery: Demographics & People
About 235 people live in Cabery, in 86 households. Population grew 7.3% from 219 (2022) to 235 (2024). Median age 32.4 years. (6.6y younger than Kankakee County; 5.3y younger than Illinois). Children under 18 are 36% of the population. Population is 98% White (non-Hispanic) and 0% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 59% of households are family-led. County health: 37% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 94 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.3% from 219 (2022) to 235 (2024) — about 12.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~252 (extrapolated at 3.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 277.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,679 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 219 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 235 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 235 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 277 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.4y is 6.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 36% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.4 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 35.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 235 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 84 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 51.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 70.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 30 |
| Population under 18 | 84 |
| Median age | 32.4 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 235 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 213 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.4% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 97.9% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 198 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 36 |
| Share born in this state | 84.3% |
| Share born in another state | 15.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
| From Europe | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
86 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 54 families, 24% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 64 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 54 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Single-parent households | 9 |
| Average household size | 2.46 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 23.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 204 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 82 |
| Family households | 51 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 59.3% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 86 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 2.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,300 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,295 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 5 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 10 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IL-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 033 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Crawford |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17033 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 599 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17033 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Crawford County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 52.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 52.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 18,667 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 19 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 35.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 235, booming, young professional, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 235 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Crawford County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade