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Crab Orchard

Illinois · 356 residents · 1.395 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2019, adding 201 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $108,800.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

356
+130%since 2019
from 155 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.8
−13%since 2019
from 45.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
131203275346418201020202024Crab Orchard
2024394
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.7%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(43)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.7%(70)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.6%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,279
Unchangedsince 2019
from $38,432 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 41.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
12.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information35.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food8.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $109,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
79.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 71.4% in 2019
20.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(4)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other2.3%(8)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German17.1%(38)
Irish13.1%(29)
American9.9%(22)
English5%(11)
Scottish3.2%(7)
Welsh3.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 98.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
−17%since 2019
from 35.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
69.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 71.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
74.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 69.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
31.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 27.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
56.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(52)
Married50.5%(95)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.8%(41)
Women 15+
Never married26%(38)
Married65.8%(96)
Widowed4.8%(7)
Divorced3.4%(5)
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How many people live in Crab Orchard, Illinois?

Crab Orchard, Illinois has about 356 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Crab Orchard, Illinois expensive?

In Crab Orchard, Illinois, the median home is worth about $108,800.

How educated are people in Crab Orchard, Illinois?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crab Orchard, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crab Orchard, Illinois?

About 12.6% of people in Crab Orchard, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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