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Mill Creek

Illinois · 65 residents · 0.376 sq mi
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Mill Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,404. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $75,000. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 148%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65
−14%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
−10%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
234873971221990201020202024Mill Creek
202437
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.8%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1415.4%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.1%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.5%(1)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3423.1%(15)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(9)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(8)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.2%(6)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.5%(1)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,404
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,062
+33%since 2000
from $8,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
48.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade28.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information26.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$517
from $0 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−49.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2014
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mill Creek on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.5%(17)
Ancestry
Irish7.7%(9)
German6%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
7.1%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
25.4%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.2%(12)
Married47.8%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married8.3%(1)
Married75%(9)
Widowed16.7%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill Creek, Illinois?

Mill Creek, Illinois has about 65 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mill Creek, Illinois earns about $22,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mill Creek, Illinois expensive?

In Mill Creek, Illinois, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Mill Creek, Illinois?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mill Creek, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mill Creek, Illinois?

About 48.7% of people in Mill Creek, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mill Creek, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mill Creek, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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