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Deer Creek

Illinois · 649 residents (2025 est.) · 0.535 sq mi
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Deer Creek is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,900. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
654
+8%since 2000
from 605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,222 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5446106767428081990201020202024Deer Creek
2024654
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,375
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,616
+142%since 2000
from $17,578 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+27%since 2010
from 0.279 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,152
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score4.1%(27)
Diversity Score
4
+151%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Creek, Illinois?

Deer Creek, Illinois has about 654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Deer Creek, Illinois?

The typical household in Deer Creek, Illinois earns about $94,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Creek, Illinois expensive?

In Deer Creek, Illinois, the median home is worth about $148,900, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Creek, Illinois?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Creek, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Creek, Illinois?

About 7.8% of people in Deer Creek, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Creek, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Creek, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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