Creston, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
547 Population 476/sq mi density
$67,212 Median Income $51,705 per capita
$162,000 Home Value $218,623 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,212 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, $933/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
547
Census 2023
Population Density
476
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
30.4 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 71.1% US: 61.6%
Black 3.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 22.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.1%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
22.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 7.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.6%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.0%
77% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population547
Population Year2023
Population Density476 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age30.4 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White71.1%
Black or African American3.3%
Hispanic or Latino22.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only88.6%
Spanish4.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.7%
Veterans6.7%
Disability23.0%
Health Insurance98.4%
Uninsured1.6%
Broadband Access90.6%
Gini Coefficient0.442

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+