Cherry Valley, Illinois Population 2024

2,853

Cherry Valley is a village located in Boone County, Ogle County, and Winnebago County Illinois. Cherry Valley has a 2024 population of 2,853. Cherry Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,896 in 2020.

The average household income in Cherry Valley is $94,698 with a poverty rate of 3.97%. The median age in Cherry Valley is 47.6 years: 43.4 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

Cherry Valley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cherry Valley was:

  • White: 71.54%
  • Two or more races: 11.86%
  • Black or African American: 7.39%
  • Other race: 4.57%
  • Asian: 3.56%
  • Native American: 1.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
339.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.48% (-43)
The current population of Cherry Valley, Illinois is 2,853 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,896.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,11171.54%
Two or more races35011.86%
Black or African American2187.39%
Other race1354.57%
Asian1053.56%
Native American321.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cherry Valley Population by Race

Cherry Valley Population Pyramid 2024

Cherry Valley Median Age

47.6

Total

43.4

Male

52.8

Female

Cherry Valley Adults

There are 2,402 adults, (550 of whom are seniors) in Cherry Valley.

Cherry Valley Age Dependency

59.3

Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Cherry Valley Sex Ratio

Female1,35045.75%
Male1,60154.25%

Cherry Valley Population by Age

Cherry Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2302.3476.823.2
Married5583.0198.21.8
Non Family5331.3464.735.3
Female1233.5629.370.7
Male162.881000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cherry Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1104.88%
Associates Degree1355.99%
Bachelors Degree52223.17%
Graduate Degree1968.7%
High School Graduate73632.67%
Less Than 9th Grade411.82%
Some College51322.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cherry Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cherry Valley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7651,700539
Hispanic25519269
2+ Races20514655
Black967629
Other Race958869
Asian606026
Native American32320

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 72.63%.

Cherry Valley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,673$0$49,375
Graduate Degree$65,000$0$0
High School Graduate$0$60,945$14,810
Less Than 9th Grade$49,157$0$0
Overall$49,332$60,925$47,576
Some College$52,928$60,486$40,691

$49,332

Average Earnings

$60,925

Average Male

$47,576

Average Female

Cherry Valley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cherry Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cherry Valley Language

88.29% of Cherry Valley residents speak only English, while 11.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.57% of the population.

Cherry Valley Language

Cherry Valley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0431004.89%
Asian1051514.29%

3.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.42%

Male Poverty Rate

3.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cherry Valley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cherry Valley is Asian, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cherry Valley is White, with 4.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.79%.

Cherry Valley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College5.4%
Bachelors or Greater4.63%
High School4.58%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Cherry Valley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed51.43%
Female Employed0%

Cherry Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cherry Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,354$115,304
Households$78,125$94,698
Married Families$120,238$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,469$61,936

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cherry Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Cherry Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cherry Valley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Cherry Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cherry Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

122

Number of Veterans

110

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
World War II27
First Gulf War25
Second Gulf War23
Korea0

Cherry Valley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6435
65 to 7433
75+31
35 to 5419
18 to 344

Cherry Valley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1130.062430939226519336
Other Race90.09473684210526316
Hispanic90.02786377708978328

Cherry Valley Veterans by Race

Cherry Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cherry Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

56.2%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Cherry Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cherry Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cherry Valley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.13%

Born in Cherry Valley

91.49%

Native Born

8.51%

Foreign Born

4.2%

Non Citizen

4.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.49% of Cherry Valley residents were born in the United States, with 69.13% having been born in Illinois. 4.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cherry Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,800-10-0.36%
20282,810-11-0.39%
20272,821-11-0.39%
20262,832-10-0.35%
20252,842-11-0.39%
20242,853-11-0.38%
20232,864-3-0.1%
20222,867-14-0.49%
20212,881-15-0.52%
20202,896291.01%
20192,867-15-0.52%
20182,882-2-0.07%
20172,884-15-0.52%
20162,899-4-0.14%
20152,903-14-0.48%
20142,917-20-0.68%
20132,937-9-0.31%
20122,946-14-0.47%
20112,960-4-0.13%
20102,96400%

Cherry Valley Population by Year