Oblong, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Crawford County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,617 Population 1,483/sq mi density
$52,702 Median Income $25,824 per capita
$78,400 Home Value $123,772 Zillow
$532 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,702 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,400 home value, $532/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,617
Census 2023
Population Density
1,483
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.8% US: 61.6%
Black 1.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 5.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,617
Population Year2023
Population Density1,483 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age34.8 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.8%
Black or African American1.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.7%
Spanish4.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans5.9%
Disability17.8%
Health Insurance94.3%
Uninsured5.7%
Broadband Access89.6%
Gini Coefficient0.440

Classification

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