Population 949 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cantrall
Household size in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Cantrall sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Cantrall skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cantrall (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cantrall
Renters in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.4% of households in Cantrall rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cantrall: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cantrall are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cantrall costs $1,058 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cantrall
Bachelor's degrees in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cantrall as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Illinois overall (37.7%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cantrall: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cantrall
| Period | Cantrall | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cantrall has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cantrall compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantrall | 2.72 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 3.1% | 1981 | $1,058 | 34.4% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| Green Acres | 2.64 | 49.3 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,144 | 28.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Athens | 2.47 | 40.0 | 10.4% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1985 | $882 | 28.8% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Archer | 2.29 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 1974 | $738 | 27.7% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| Salisbury | 2.22 | 55.0 | 8.2% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,052 | 42.0% | 98.5% | 5.0% |
| Sherman | 2.66 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 3.5% | 1992 | $1,652 | 47.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Devereux Heights | 1.87 | 54.4 | 4.9% | 27.9% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,031 | 19.8% | 97.2% | 8.7% |
| Bradfordton | 2.32 | 46.2 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 1983 | $903 | 54.6% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| Fancy Prairie | 2.68 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 1972 | $757 | 36.9% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Tice | 2.71 | 43.2 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 1.4% | 1993 | $948 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Bissell | 2.23 | 48.7 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 1991 | $940 | 29.7% | 89.5% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cantrall. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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