Cahokia Heights city, Illinois
CityPopulation: 17,173 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Cahokia Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cahokia Heights city
- What is the median household income in Cahokia Heights city?
- The median household income in Cahokia Heights city is $37,975 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cahokia Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Cahokia Heights city is 28.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cahokia Heights city?
- $56,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cahokia Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Cahokia Heights city is $959 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cahokia Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Cahokia Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,173
Median Income
$37,975
Median Home Value
$56,900
Poverty Rate
28.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
17,173
Median Age
32.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.3%
Black 71.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,975
±$5,691
-$43,727 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$45,435
Median Family Income
$39,422
Poverty Rate
28.2%
+20.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
42.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
14.5%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,617
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
Renter-Occupied
47.4%
Vacancy Rate
27.0%
Median Home Value
$56,900
-$193,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$959
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
40.7%
$50–100k
42.4%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
1.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
40.2%
$1–1.5k
43.1%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
0.7%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Transportation
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
2.3%
Agriculture
1.9%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.8%
Sales
24.4%
Production
24.2%
Management
19.2%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
68.6%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,290
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 32.9%
Working age (18–64): 67.1%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023