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Mill Creek

Illinois · 59 residents · 0.376 sq mi
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Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 17 residents. Median home value is $35,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59
−22%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.5
−7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
234873971221990201020202024Mill Creek
202437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,417
+145%since 2000
from $8,317 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services26.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2022
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
25.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(51)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(3)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
73.3%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 82.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
26.7%
−37.6 ptssince 2013
from 64.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mill Creek, Illinois?

Mill Creek, Illinois has about 59 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Mill Creek, Illinois expensive?

In Mill Creek, Illinois, the median home is worth about $35,000.

How educated are people in Mill Creek, Illinois?

About 31.6% 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 26.7% 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 38 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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