Population 2,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Creal Springs
Household size in Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Creal Springs run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Creal Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Creal Springs (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Illinois as a whole (11.3%).
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 Creal Springs
Renters in Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Creal Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Creal Springs: 22.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Creal Springs are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $562 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Creal Springs costs $961 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% 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 Creal Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Creal Springs: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Creal Springs is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 Creal Springs
| Period | Creal Springs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Creal Springs runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Creal Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creal Springs | 2.42 | 49.0 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 22.5% | 1980 | $961 | 23.2% | 91.7% | 8.2% |
| New Dennison | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,112 | 26.7% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Parker | 3.11 | 57.7 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 33.5% | 1984 | $1,357 | 13.3% | 94.5% | 18.7% |
| New Burnside | 3.01 | 54.6 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 29.9% | 1983 | $1,241 | 12.2% | 93.4% | 15.9% |
| Ozark | 2.78 | 53.8 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 35.1% | 1986 | $1,227 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 9.5% |
| Stonefort | 2.84 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 1983 | $756 | 13.5% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Crab Orchard | 2.57 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $825 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Goreville | 2.74 | 45.2 | 9.2% | 12.7% | 25.6% | 1986 | $1,004 | 33.5% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Hudgens | 2.46 | 40.4 | 27.8% | 3.8% | 22.8% | 1986 | $785 | 19.6% | 77.0% | 12.1% |
| Oldtown | 2.97 | 36.9 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 1986 | $731 | 17.3% | 88.1% | 4.9% |
| Marion | 2.20 | 44.4 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 9.2% | 1983 | $940 | 26.7% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
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 Creal Springs. 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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