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
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 Population | 1,679 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 473 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 73.7% |
| Spanish | 27.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.8% |
| Veterans | 11.2% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |