Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Illinois
Village in Winnebago County, Illinois · ZIP 61016, 61108, 61109
- Winnebago County
- Within Cherry Valley Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 2,888 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,293Households
- $74,766Median household income
- $222,400Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Cherry Valley
This page shows only what has been published about Cherry Valley: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.
Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,191 |
| 2010 | 3,162 |
| 2020 | 2,905 |
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.
Median household income $74,766 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 1,055 units
- Renter occupied
- 238 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.4%
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.
| Measure | Cherry Valley | Winnebago County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,268 | 283,289 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $74,766 | $64,363 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 45.2 | 39.7 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $222,400 | $155,100 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 30.7% | 24.6% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.8% | 8.7% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% | 65.2% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.4 minutes | 22.9 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Rockford SD 205 |
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.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Cherry Valley |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 16 (IL-16) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 67 | 68% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 68 | 23% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 69 | 8% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 34 | 91% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 35 | 8% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Cherry Valley’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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