Hillcrest, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,679 Population 473/sq mi density
$77,609 Median Income $35,347 per capita
$151,900 Home Value $188,110 Zillow
$1,158 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$77,609 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,900 home value, $1,158/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,679
Census 2023
Population Density
473
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
37.2 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67% US: 61.6%
Black 0.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 33.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
33.2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 73.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 27.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.7%
Spanish
27.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
87% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,679
Population Year2023
Population Density473 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age37.2 years

Gender

Male47.1%
Female52.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White67.0%
Black or African American0.5%
Hispanic or Latino33.2%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only73.7%
Spanish27.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.8%
Veterans11.2%
Disability9.6%
Health Insurance91.7%
Uninsured8.3%
Broadband Access96.8%
Gini Coefficient0.438

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent