Creston, Illinois Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Creston?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Creston is 623. Creston, Illinois is the 12,284th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Creston?

The peak population of Creston was in 2010, when its population was 662. In 2010, Creston was the 12,147th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,284th largest city in the US. Creston is currently 5.9% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Creston growing?

Creston has grown 14.7% since the 2000. Creston, Illinois is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 88% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Creston, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Creston, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 431. The voting age population is 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

What percentage of Creston, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.9% of the residents of Creston are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Creston, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Creston are 83.3% White, 11.9% Other, 2.5% Two or more races, 1.7% Black and 0.6% American Indian. Additionally, 21.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Creston, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Creston, 4.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 8.8%. On a per-household basis, 6.8% of families are below the poverty line in Creston.

What percentage of Creston, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 68.8% of Creston residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Creston, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 88.6% of Creston residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.7% have a bachelor's degree and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Creston, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Creston residents aged 5 and older, 15.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 15.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Creston, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Creston is 2.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Creston, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Creston, 15.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Creston, Illinois?

The median household income in Creston is $70,625.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Creston, Illinois?

In Creston, 59.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Creston, Illinois?

Renters occupy 40.6% of housing units in Creston.

What percentage of Creston, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Creston, 20.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Creston, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Creston, 16.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Creston, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Creston is $817.

What percentage of households in Creston, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Creston, 80.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Creston Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	623	12,284
2020	627	12,252
2019	647	12,227
2018	647	12,233
2017	647	12,230
2016	642	12,264
2015	649	12,220
2014	657	12,172
2013	662	12,144
2012	663	12,141
2011	664	12,140
2010	662	12,147
2000	543	13,023
1990	526	12,813