Population 1,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cerro Gordo
Household size in Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cerro Gordo has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cerro Gordo are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cerro Gordo (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Cerro Gordo
Renters in Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cerro Gordo is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Cerro Gordo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cerro Gordo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cerro Gordo pays $1,047 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Cerro Gordo
Bachelor's degrees in Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cerro Gordo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cerro Gordo: 96.5% 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 Cerro Gordo
| Period | Cerro Gordo | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cerro Gordo runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Cerro Gordo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo | 2.56 | 40.2 | 13.1% | 18.9% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,047 | 20.3% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Oakley | 2.43 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 1972 | $894 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Milmine | 2.46 | 44.8 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,286 | 37.0% | 98.1% | 12.6% |
| La Place | 2.60 | 40.4 | 11.9% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 1943 | $975 | 29.3% | 99.1% | 19.9% |
| Argenta | 2.44 | 47.7 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,018 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Oreana | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 1971 | $926 | 26.2% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Newburg | 2.41 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 1.5% | 7.3% | 1972 | $896 | 40.0% | 99.3% | 0.5% |
| Lintner | 2.38 | 40.0 | 15.4% | 35.7% | 15.6% | 1958 | $806 | 13.4% | 79.6% | 4.6% |
| Cisco | 2.43 | 46.0 | 3.7% | 14.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,333 | 37.6% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| Bement | 2.48 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 17.2% | 6.1% | 1961 | $825 | 15.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Long Creek | 2.55 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 1979 | $855 | 24.3% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
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 Cerro Gordo. 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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