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Crete

Illinois · 8,345 residents (2025 est.) · 9.417 sq mi
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Crete is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,147. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $228,500. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,386
+14%since 2000
from 7,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
891 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 780 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+20%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,345 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Crete
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,147
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,671 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,086
+96%since 2000
from $29,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+28%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(6,192)
Black10.3%(759)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(267)
Asian0.7%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(2,414)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(3,957)
Black38.9%(3,262)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(637)
Asian1%(80)
Other5.4%(450)
Diversity Score77.2%(6,471)
Diversity Score
77
+135%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crete, Illinois?

Crete, Illinois has about 8,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crete, Illinois?

The typical household in Crete, Illinois earns about $97,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crete, Illinois expensive?

In Crete, Illinois, the median home is worth about $228,500, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Crete, Illinois?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crete, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crete, Illinois?

About 3.9% of people in Crete, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crete, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crete, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,613 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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