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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Crestwood

Illinois · 10,823 residents · 3.049 sq mi
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Crestwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,414. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $93,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,823
−4%vs 2000
vs 11,251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,550 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.3
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,414
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,405
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,995 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $640 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
27.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(10,139)
Black4.4%(498)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(414)
Asian0.7%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.9%(2,351)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(10,171)
Black4.1%(443)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(309)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other1.4%(151)
Diversity Score20.3%(2,200)
Diversity Score
20
−3%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crestwood, Illinois?

Crestwood, Illinois has about 10,823 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Crestwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Crestwood, Illinois earns about $35,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crestwood, Illinois expensive?

In Crestwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Crestwood, Illinois?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Crestwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crestwood, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Crestwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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