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Creal Springs

Illinois · 491 residents (2025 est.) · 1.027 sq mi
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Creal Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 378 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,800. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
324
−54%since 2000
from 702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+6%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2794155516868221990201020202024Creal Springs
2024324
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,383
+118%since 2000
from $13,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−14%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.9%
−53.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−12%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(675)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(297)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(13)
Diversity Score19.6%(63)
Diversity Score
20
+267%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.9%
+35.9 ptssince 2017
from 36.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creal Springs, Illinois?

Creal Springs, Illinois has about 324 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creal Springs, Illinois?

The typical household in Creal Springs, Illinois earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creal Springs, Illinois expensive?

In Creal Springs, Illinois, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Creal Springs, Illinois?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Creal Springs, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creal Springs, Illinois?

About 21.3% of people in Creal Springs, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creal Springs, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Creal Springs, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 453 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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