Village · Illinois
Crossville, Illinois
Crossville, village, in White County, Illinois. Crossville had 605 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 623 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 679 (±166). GEOID 1717783.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
605
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 623 · ACS 2020-2024: 679 ±166
Median household income
$40,750
±$11,593 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$64,500
±$12,210 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
not published
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Crossville and what county is it in?
Crossville is a village in White County, Illinois. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 973 residents per square mile in 2020.
Crossville lies entirely within Phillips Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crossville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 605 people lived in Crossville on July 1, 2025, down 4.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 623 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 679 (±166).
| Measure | Crossville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 679 ±166 | 13,619 | no clear change |
| Households | 291 ±70 | 5,672 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.41 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 326 ±73 | 6,730 | no clear change |
Crossville's population since 2000
From 782 in 2000 to 605 in 2025: down 22.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crossville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crossville?
The median resident of Crossville is 48.3 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Crossville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 ±9.3 | 44.3 | +13.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±7.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±5.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 54.2% ±6.5 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±2.6 pts | 95.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.5% ±10.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 31.8% ±9.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±5.5 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±11.1 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7% ±5.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.9% ±11.5 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crossville earn?
Half of Crossville's 291 households earn less than $40,750 a year (±$11,593), against $54,813 in White County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $53,983 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crossville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,750 ±$11,593 | $54,813 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,477 ±$11,105 | $70,222 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,161 ±$4,443 | $30,898 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.6% ±9.7 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.5% ±15.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.6% ±16.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 73.2% ±16.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.6% ±15.1 pts | 78.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crossville?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Crossville's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $64,500 by its owner (±$12,210).
| Measure | Crossville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $64,500 ±$12,210 | $108,100 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.8% ±36.9 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $945 ±$87 | $1,104 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±14.7 pts | 77.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±14.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 326 ±73 | 6,730 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.0% ±7.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±28.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1% ±14.2 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.6% ±7.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6% ±8.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±8.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Crossville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Crossville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crossville work and get to work?
77.9% of Crossville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes.
| Measure | Crossville | White County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8% ±8.5 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±10.3 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.5% ±8.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±7.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.9 min ±5.5 | 24.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crossville?
No census tract lies mostly in Crossville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9582White County | 2,705 | $56,597 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crossville) · Census block assignment files
How does Crossville compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crossville is the 12,433rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 800th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Crossville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 800th | 1,294 |
Crossville's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Crossville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crossville?
23 of the 56 figures for Crossville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crossville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Crossville.