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Creve Coeur

Illinois · 4,816 residents (2025 est.) · 4.231 sq mi
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Creve Coeur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,993. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 827 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $85,500. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,621
−15%since 2000
from 5,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,288 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,816 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Creve Coeur
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,993
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,138 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,432
+76%since 2000
from $16,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+6%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,243)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(106)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(337)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(4,002)
Black7.6%(350)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(192)
Diversity Score30.3%(1,399)
Diversity Score
30
+389%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creve Coeur, Illinois?

Creve Coeur, Illinois has about 4,621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creve Coeur, Illinois?

The typical household in Creve Coeur, Illinois earns about $47,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creve Coeur, Illinois expensive?

In Creve Coeur, Illinois, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Creve Coeur, Illinois?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Creve Coeur, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creve Coeur, Illinois?

About 17.7% of people in Creve Coeur, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creve Coeur, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Creve Coeur, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,317 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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