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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crawford County

Illinois · 20,452 residents · 443.643 sq mi
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Crawford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,531. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,900. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,452
+5%since 1990
from 19,464 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 44 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.6
+4%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,531
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,912 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,869
+43%since 1990
from $11,768 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
19.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(19,276)
Black0.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(49)
Asian0.3%(60)
Diversity Score3%(586)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(18,925)
Black4.5%(920)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(351)
Asian0.3%(70)
Diversity Score15.7%(3,211)
Diversity Score
16
+421%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Crawford County to nearby counties

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Income$56,204+73%
Home value$131,100+143%
Population20,831+12%
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CRAWFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$55,324+70%
Home value$99,100+84%
Population13,790−26%
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CRAWFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$74,755+130%
Home value$125,500+133%
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CRAWFORD COUNTY VS
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Income$72,927+124%
Home value$132,400+146%
Population15,114−19%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Illinois?

Crawford County, Illinois has about 20,452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crawford County, Illinois?

The typical household in Crawford County, Illinois earns about $32,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford County, Illinois expensive?

In Crawford County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Illinois?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford County, Illinois?

About 11.2% of people in Crawford County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 988 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 8802Census Tract 8805Census Tract 8803Census Tract 8804Census Tract 8806Census Tract 8801
7 ZIP codes
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