Cambridge

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.991
State:: Illinois

Cambridge is a village located in Henry County, Illinois. Cambridge has a 2025 population of 2,021. It is also the county seat of Henry County. Cambridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,085 in 2020.

The average household income in Cambridge is $82,098 with a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median age in Cambridge is 35.6 years: 32.6 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cambridge includes 92.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,014	92.22%
Two or more races	98	4.49%
Black or African American	53	2.43%
Asian	19	0.87%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cambridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cambridge's average per capita income is $39,818. Household income levels show a median of $72,292. The poverty rate stands at 7.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,083	-
Families	$81,500	$92,284
Households	$72,292	$82,098
Non Families	$43,516	$51,222

$39,818

Average Income

$72,292

Median Household Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate