Living in Cooksville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooksville · Census data 2020–2024
Cooksville has 200 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $68,125 (18% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $115,300, the median rent is $955/month.
Cooksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cooksville at a glance
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $115,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $955/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cooksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cooksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cooksville the median home value is $115,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $955 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Cooksville median household income
The median household income in Cooksville is $68,125 and the income per person is $35,376. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cooksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.30
Cooksville demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooksville ›
Education in Cooksville
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Cooksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooksville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Cooksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooksville | 200 | $68,125 | $115,300 | $955 |
| Colfax | 1,054 | $70,625 | $136,300 | $875 |
| Ellsworth | 179 | $77,750 | $121,000 | — |
| Arrowsmith | 320 | $88,594 | $103,500 | $975 |
| Lexington | 2,126 | $99,167 | $172,500 | $728 |
| Anchor | 206 | $72,250 | $98,100 | — |
| Towanda | 350 | $72,500 | $158,800 | $1,000 |
| Saybrook | 744 | $52,721 | $98,100 | $923 |
| Chenoa | 1,647 | $65,769 | $124,700 | $876 |
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What is the median household income in Cooksville, IL?
The median household income in Cooksville is $68,125, 18% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cooksville?
The median home value in Cooksville is $115,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cooksville?
The median gross rent in Cooksville is $955 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Cooksville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Cooksville?
The median age in Cooksville is 39.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cooksville?
The average commute to work in Cooksville is 29 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooksville?
The unemployment rate in Cooksville is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooksville?
13.2% of adults in Cooksville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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