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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Creal Springs

Illinois · 702 residents · 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 $25,272. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,200. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

702
−10%since 1990
from 777 in 1990
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 757 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.1
+18%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2794155516868221990201020202024Creal Springs
2024324
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,272
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,096 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,483
+83%since 1990
from $7,352 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.7%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 30.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
20.5% rent
1.2
+11%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(773)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(675)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score5.3%(37)
5
+87%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creal Springs, Illinois?

Creal Springs, Illinois has about 702 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Creal Springs, Illinois earns about $25,272 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 $30,200, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Creal Springs, Illinois?

About 7.2% 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 23.7% 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 75 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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