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Crossville

Illinois · 605 residents (2025 est.) · 0.64 sq mi
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Crossville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,750. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $64,500. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 51% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
679
−13%since 2000
from 782 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,061 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+20%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:605 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6026647277898511990201020202024Crossville
2024679
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,750
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,202 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,161
+70%since 2000
from $14,835 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+12%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical25.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+46%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(763)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(652)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(5)
Diversity Score9.6%(65)
Diversity Score
10
+274%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+91%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
11.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crossville, Illinois?

Crossville, Illinois has about 679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crossville, Illinois?

The typical household in Crossville, Illinois earns about $40,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crossville, Illinois expensive?

In Crossville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $64,500.

How educated are people in Crossville, Illinois?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crossville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crossville, Illinois?

About 23.6% of people in Crossville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crossville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crossville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 134 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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