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Indian Creek

Illinois · 531 residents (2025 est.) · 0.267 sq mi
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Indian Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $164,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 680 residents. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $450,800. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% 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
874
+351%since 2000
from 194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,273 / sq mi
+351%since 2000
from 727 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+10%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:531 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1243345437529621990201020202024Indian Creek
2024874
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$164,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,261
+104%since 2000
from $33,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+35%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$450,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $234,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(8)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(422)
Black2.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian44.4%(388)
Other4.1%(36)
Diversity Score70.9%(620)
Diversity Score
71
+523%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
1.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
39.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 62.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Creek, Illinois?

Indian Creek, Illinois has about 874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Indian Creek, Illinois earns about $164,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian Creek, Illinois expensive?

In Indian Creek, Illinois, the median home is worth about $450,800, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Creek, Illinois?

About 56.2% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Creek, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian Creek, Illinois?

About 3.2% of people in Indian Creek, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian Creek, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian Creek, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 659 residents, a change of about 307 percent over that period.

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