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Crescent City

Illinois · 529 residents (2025 est.) · 0.456 sq mi
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Crescent City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,333. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 175 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $116,500. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
456
−28%since 2000
from 631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,000 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+39%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:529 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4225065896727561990201020202024Crescent City
2024456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,333
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,116
+91%since 2000
from $17,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−2%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score21%(96)
Diversity Score
21
+567%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% 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%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent City, Illinois?

Crescent City, Illinois has about 456 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crescent City, Illinois?

The typical household in Crescent City, Illinois earns about $58,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crescent City, Illinois expensive?

In Crescent City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $116,500, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, Illinois?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Crescent City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crescent City, Illinois?

About 3.5% of people in Crescent City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crescent City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crescent City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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