Population 353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crab Orchard
Household size in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Crab Orchard run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Crab Orchard is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Crab Orchard: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crab Orchard
Renters in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crab Orchard is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Crab Orchard than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Crab Orchard is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,086 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$261 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crab Orchard pays $825 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crab Orchard
Bachelor's degrees in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crab Orchard have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Crab Orchard: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crab Orchard
| Period | Crab Orchard | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crab Orchard has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crab Orchard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $825 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Paulton | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $825 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| New Dennison | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,112 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Pittsburg | 2.68 | 42.0 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 11.2% | 1987 | $962 | 17.5% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Spillertown | 1.90 | 50.0 | 7.8% | 35.5% | 11.1% | 1984 | $964 | 22.3% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Marion | 2.20 | 44.4 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 9.2% | 1983 | $940 | 26.7% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Whiteash | 2.09 | 47.4 | 5.4% | 31.1% | 11.1% | 1980 | $945 | 16.1% | 93.7% | 0.9% |
| Creal Springs | 2.42 | 49.0 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 22.5% | 1980 | $961 | 23.2% | 91.7% | 8.2% |
| Stonefort | 2.84 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 1983 | $756 | 13.5% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Newcastle | 2.76 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.6% | 1980 | $630 | 17.2% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Shakerag | 2.75 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 29.0% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,132 | 11.2% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crab Orchard. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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