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Creston

Illinois · 637 residents (2025 est.) · 1.146 sq mi
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Creston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,400. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
550
+1%since 2000
from 543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:637 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4745706667618571990201020202024Creston
2024550
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,667
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,427
+193%since 2000
from $18,927 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.620
+124%since 2010
from 0.277 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(500)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(29)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(398)
Black2.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(112)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(26)
Diversity Score54%(297)
Diversity Score
54
+232%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creston, Illinois?

Creston, Illinois has about 550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creston, Illinois?

The typical household in Creston, Illinois earns about $66,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creston, Illinois expensive?

In Creston, Illinois, the median home is worth about $167,400, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Creston, Illinois?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Creston, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creston, Illinois?

About 9.1% of people in Creston, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creston, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Creston, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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