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Deer Creek

Illinois · 704 residents · 0.535 sq mi
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Deer Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,558. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $124,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
704
+16%since 2000
from 605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,316 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+2%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5446106767428081990201020202024Deer Creek
2024654
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,558
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,465
+51%since 2000
from $17,578 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(684)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.1%(15)
Diversity Score9.1%(64)
Diversity Score
9
+452%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Creek, Illinois?

Deer Creek, Illinois has about 704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deer Creek, Illinois earns about $53,558 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 $124,200, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Creek, Illinois?

About 17.6% 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 2.6% 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 62 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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