Population 5,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherry Valley
Household size in Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Cherry Valley run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Cherry Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cherry Valley (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Cherry Valley
Renters in Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cherry Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cherry Valley: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cherry Valley are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cherry Valley costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $97 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Cherry Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Cherry Valley (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cherry Valley is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cherry Valley
| Period | Cherry Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Cherry Valley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Cherry Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley | 2.47 | 45.9 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1987 | $900 | 31.1% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Irene | 2.52 | 43.6 | 18.3% | 15.3% | 5.0% | 1969 | $1,335 | 30.5% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| Rockford | 2.46 | 40.1 | 15.6% | 40.1% | 9.7% | 1964 | $1,068 | 23.3% | 85.2% | 8.8% |
| New Milford | 2.45 | 44.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,032 | 15.4% | 90.6% | 7.9% |
| Belvidere | 2.66 | 42.4 | 13.2% | 24.1% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,110 | 18.7% | 82.8% | 6.7% |
| Loves Park | 2.36 | 39.0 | 13.2% | 39.9% | 4.6% | 1981 | $1,175 | 25.5% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| Morristown | 2.38 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 13.8% | 1976 | $894 | 21.1% | 92.5% | 11.1% |
| Caledonia | 2.83 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 1997 | $1,349 | 42.6% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Timberlane | 2.83 | 41.2 | 9.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,442 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 6.8% |
| Monroe Center | 2.70 | 39.2 | 8.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% | 1965 | $980 | 25.3% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Machesney Park | 2.62 | 40.1 | 11.4% | 20.3% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,163 | 19.6% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
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 Cherry Valley. 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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