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Long Creek

Illinois · 1,212 residents (2025 est.) · 2.823 sq mi
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Long Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,519. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $167,500. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
1,392
+2%since 2000
from 1,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
493 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+27%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Long Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,519
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,311
+66%since 2000
from $23,141 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+17%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+41%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,341)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,341)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(38)
Diversity Score8.9%(124)
Diversity Score
9
+187%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Creek, Illinois?

Long Creek, Illinois has about 1,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Creek, Illinois earns about $78,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Creek, Illinois expensive?

In Long Creek, Illinois, the median home is worth about $167,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Long Creek, Illinois?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Long Creek, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Creek, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in Long Creek, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Creek, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Creek, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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