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Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois

Village in Henry County, Illinois · ZIP 61238

  • Henry County
  • Within Cambridge Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 2,034 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 829Households
  • $72,292Median household income
  • $120,400Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Cambridge

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Population, 2000 to 2020−4.3%
2.1k2.1k2.2k2.2k2000: 2,18020002010: 2,16020102020: 2,08620202,1802,086
Population of Cambridge at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,180
20102,160
20202,086

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Cambridge
Under $50k29.5%
$50k to $100k41.5%
$100k to $150k23.5%
$150k to $200k3.9%
$200k and over1.6%

Median household income $72,292 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Cambridge
Owner occupied
733 units
Renter occupied
96 units
Vacancy rate
6.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Cambridge compared with its county and state
Cambridge compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCambridgeHenry CountyIllinois
Population2,18448,94812,692,653
Median household income$72,292$69,912$81,702
Median age35.643.438.9
Median home value$120,400$145,300$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.3%24.3%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.1%1.6%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes88.4%80.4%66.8%
Mean commute to work28.5 minutes22.6 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Cambridge2
Public schools in Cambridge, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Cambridge Comm Grade SchoolPublicPre-K–5Cambridge CUSD 227
Cambridge Jr/Sr High SchoolPublic6–12Cambridge CUSD 227

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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