Township · Illinois
Honey Creek Township, Crawford County, Illinois
Honey Creek Township, Crawford County, township, in Crawford County, Illinois. Honey Creek Township, Crawford County had 1,450 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,435 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,459 (±320). GEOID 1703335970.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,450
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,435 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,459 ±320
Median household income
$93,250
±$38,924 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$171,900
±$31,072 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
not published
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Honey Creek Township, Crawford County and what county is it in?
Honey Creek Township, Crawford County is a township in Crawford County, Illinois. It covers 48.3 square miles of land, 30 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Honey Creek Township (Crawford County): Flat Rock (village, 323 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,450 people lived in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,435 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,459 (±320).
| Measure | Honey Creek Township, Crawford County | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,459±320 | 18,511 | no clear change |
| Households | 555±116 | 7,492 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63±0.35 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 580±118 | 8,457 | −205 |
Honey Creek Township, Crawford County's population since 2000
From 1,566 in 2000 to 1,450 in 2025: down 7.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Honey Creek Township, Crawford County 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 Honey Creek Township, Crawford County?
The median resident of Honey Creek Township, Crawford County is 37.2 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.5%.
| Measure | Honey Creek Township, Crawford County | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2±7.2 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±7.6 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8%±7.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 45.9%±4.7 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.5%±0.8 pts | 90.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0%±4.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6%±4.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9%±5.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8%±5.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5%±4.4 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9%±5.2 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2%±2.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±5.2 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5%±0.8 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 Honey Creek Township, Crawford County earn?
Half of Honey Creek Township, Crawford County's 555 households earn less than $93,250 a year (±$38,924), against $71,674 in Crawford County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $69,628 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Honey Creek Township, Crawford County | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,250±$38,924 | $71,674 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,304±$26,083 | $88,845 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,658±$10,400 | $36,486 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4%±5.4 pts | 12.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±10.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5%±4.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9%±5.2 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±5.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
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 Honey Creek Township, Crawford County?
Owners occupy 96.9% of Honey Creek Township, Crawford County's occupied homes and renters 3.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,900 by its owner (±$31,072).
| Measure | Honey Creek Township, Crawford County | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,900±$31,072 | $121,100 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,782±$464 | $1,264 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.9%±2.6 pts | 81.9% | +10.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.1%±2.6 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 580±118 | 8,457 | −205 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±77.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.6%±8.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.6%±8.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±3.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0%±4.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3%±5.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
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 do people in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County work and get to work?
90.2% of Honey Creek Township, Crawford County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Honey Creek Township, Crawford County | Crawford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7%±8.2 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.2%±7.7 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4%±4.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.5%±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min±5.4 | 18.1 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 Honey Creek Township, Crawford County?
No census tract lies mostly in Honey Creek Township, Crawford County; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8806Crawford County | 2,901 | $60,926 |
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 Honey Creek Township, Crawford County) · Census block assignment files
How does Honey Creek Township, Crawford County compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Honey Creek Township, Crawford County is the 6,110th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 538th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Honey Creek Township, Crawford County ranks 421st of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 538th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 468th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,331st | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 421st | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 631st | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 681st | 1,379 |
| Poverty rate | 533rd | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,276th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,118th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 942nd | 1,382 |
Honey Creek Township, Crawford County's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
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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 Honey Creek Township, Crawford County?
26 of the 56 figures for Honey Creek Township, Crawford County 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
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