City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Creston, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Creston - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

547
Residents
$67,212
Median income
$162,000
Median home
$1,373
Median rent (state)

Creston - the verdict

Nationally, Creston sits in the 46th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Creston, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 547 residents in Creston, a small town within Illinois. The typical household in Creston brings in $67,212 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Creston's housing stock carries a median value of $162,000, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. About 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in Creston (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,373 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

547 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$67,212 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Creston compare to other US cities?

Creston measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Creston's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Creston's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$162,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Creston $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Creston, IL Creston, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Creston, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Creston, IL median $67,212/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Creston, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Creston, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
547
Median Income
$67,212
Median Home Value
$162,000
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
69.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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610 residents620 residents630 residents640 residents 202020212022202320242025 629 residents 637 residents ▲ +1.3%
Creston's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 2
2024 7

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.0%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
6.9%

Based on 274 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Creston sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,373/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Cowden
547 people
Fithian
546 people
Golf
548 people
St. David
548 people
Makanda
550 people
Patoka
544 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Creston's 547 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Emerson, IA
547 people
East Durham, NY
547 people
Cygnet, OH
547 people
Greens Landing, PA
547 people
Laurys Station, PA
547 people
Millry, AL
548 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Creston's $67,212 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbus, NE
$67,212 median income
Springfield, OR
$67,211 median income
Prineville Lake Acres, OR
$67,216 median income
Orebank, TN
$67,207 median income
Umatilla, FL
$67,206 median income
Jefferson City, MO
$67,205 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Creston, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Creston, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.1% 21.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.7% White 71.1% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.4% Two or more races 21.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Creston compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Creston (this city) 547 $67,212
Cowden 547 $42,083
Fithian 546 $77,292
Golf 548 $238,098
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Creston, IL?

What is the population of Creston, IL? +

The population of Creston, IL stands at 547 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Creston, IL? +

In Creston, the typical household earns $67,212 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Creston? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Creston; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Creston, IL? +

Homes in Creston carry a median value of $162,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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