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Long Creek

Illinois · 1,328 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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With 1,328 people, Long Creek is a city in Illinois. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% more than in Illinois as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.0%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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

1,328
−3%since 2000
from 1,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+18%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Long Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.8%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(101)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(49)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.4%(98)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(172)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.5%(272)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(212)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(117)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(55)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,110
+39%since 2000
from $23,141 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$763
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $853
91.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
8.3% rent
4.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−9%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,341)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.6%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.3%(17)
Puerto Rican0.8%(11)
Mexican0.7%(9)
Ancestry
German31.3%(424)
Irish16.1%(218)
American14.9%(202)
English14%(189)
Italian4.3%(58)
Dutch3%(41)
Scottish3%(41)
Polish2.8%(38)
Swedish2.8%(38)
French2.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(19)
Brazilian0.8%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
50.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(97)
Married66.7%(357)
Widowed6.5%(35)
Divorced8.6%(46)
Women 15+
Never married10.9%(61)
Married65.7%(369)
Widowed9.8%(55)
Divorced13.7%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.4%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.9%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Long Creek, Illinois?

Long Creek, Illinois has about 1,328 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Creek, Illinois earns about $77,500 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Long Creek, Illinois?

About 17.0% 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 2.0% 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 78 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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