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Crescent City

Illinois · 552 residents · 0.456 sq mi
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Crescent City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $91,300. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
552
−13%since 2000
from 631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,211 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+21%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4225065896727561990201020202024Crescent City
2024456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,276
+81%since 2000
from $17,308 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
19.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(510)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.5%(36)
Diversity Score
7
+107%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crescent City, Illinois?

Crescent City, Illinois has about 552 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crescent City, Illinois earns about $57,500 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 $91,300, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Crescent City, Illinois?

About 20.2% 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 8.0% of people in Crescent City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crescent City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crescent City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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