Township · Illinois
Long Creek Township, Illinois
Long Creek Township, township, in Macon County, Illinois. Long Creek Township had 10,139 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,552 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,360 (±28). GEOID 1711544511.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,139
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,552 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,360 ±28
Median household income
$85,279
±$4,564 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$160,300
±$9,146 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$974
±$79 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Long Creek Township and what county is it in?
Long Creek Township is a township in Macon County, Illinois. It covers 38.2 square miles of land, 276 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Long Creek Township: Long Creek (village, 1,261 in 2020). Part of Decatur (city) and Mount Zion (village) also lie in it.
Long Creek Township is in the Decatur, IL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Long Creek Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,139 people lived in Long Creek Township on July 1, 2025, down 4.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 10,552 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,360 (±28).
| Measure | Long Creek Township | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,360±28 | 101,849 | +170 |
| Households | 4,412±240 | 43,468 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.13 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,640±233 | 49,630 | no clear change |
Long Creek Township's population since 2000
From 10,547 in 2000 to 10,139 in 2025: down 3.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Long Creek Township 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 Long Creek Township?
The median resident of Long Creek Township is 47.4 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.8%.
| Measure | Long Creek Township | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4±4.0 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3%±2.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1%±3.6 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 50.1%±2.4 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7%±3.1 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±1.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3%±2.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6%±2.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±1.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2%±3.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 4.1% | −3.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±2.9 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4%±4.0 pts | 24.4% | −6.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6%±3.6 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 Long Creek Township earn?
Half of Long Creek Township's 4,412 households earn less than $85,279 a year (±$4,564), against $62,666 in Macon County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $85,726 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Long Creek Township | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,279±$4,564 | $62,666 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,241±$7,080 | $84,051 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,758±$2,896 | $36,605 | −$10,316 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±1.9 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6%±4.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±2.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±1.7 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7%±3.0 pts | 89.4% | – |
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 Long Creek Township?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Long Creek Township's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,300 by its owner (±$9,146). The median renter pays $974 a month including utilities, and 50.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Long Creek Township | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,300±$9,146 | $127,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $974±$79 | $847 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.8%±14.6 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,455±$108 | $1,292 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7%±4.3 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3%±4.3 pts | 29.8% | – |
| Housing units | 4,640±233 | 49,630 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7%±4.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6%±4.2 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3%±3.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6%±2.2 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9%±2.6 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 do people in Long Creek Township work and get to work?
81.7% of Long Creek Township's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Long Creek Township | Macon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7%±4.1 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.7%±6.0 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1%±2.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.5%±3.8 pts | 8.3% | +8.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min±3.0 | 19.4 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 Long Creek Township?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Long Creek Township, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $73,266 (Tract 24.02) to $95,781 (Tract 23).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24.02Macon County | 5,027 | $73,266 |
| Tract 23Macon County | 3,028 | $95,781 |
| Tract 24.01Macon County | 2,436 | $90,078 |
| Tract 11Macon County | 4,006 | $53,566 |
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 Long Creek Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Long Creek Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Long Creek Township is the 1,216th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 149th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Long Creek Township ranks 549th 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 | 149th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,222nd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 849th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 549th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 489th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 748th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 610th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 890th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 703rd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 173rd | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 550th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 550th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 1,129th | 1,382 |
Long Creek Township'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 Long Creek Township?
16 of the 57 figures for Long Creek Township 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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