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Crainville

Illinois · 1,507 residents (2025 est.) · 1.653 sq mi
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Crainville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,461. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $185,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,641
+65%since 2000
from 992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
993 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 600 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,507 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9241K1K2K2K1990201020202024Crainville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,461
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,116
+141%since 2000
from $17,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+17%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+62%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(967)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,403)
Black6.8%(111)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(91)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other1.3%(21)
Diversity Score32.6%(536)
Diversity Score
33
+894%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crainville, Illinois?

Crainville, Illinois has about 1,641 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crainville, Illinois?

The typical household in Crainville, Illinois earns about $65,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crainville, Illinois expensive?

In Crainville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $185,300, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Crainville, Illinois?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crainville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crainville, Illinois?

About 10.2% of people in Crainville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crainville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crainville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 622 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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