Population 179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crisp
Household size in Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.83 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Crisp are large by national standards, averaging 3.56 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.9, Crisp is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Crisp as they are nationally: 11.6%.
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 Crisp
Renters in Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Crisp is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crisp: 19.4% 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 Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Crisp is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, 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 Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $657 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crisp pays $657 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Crisp
Bachelor's degrees in Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crisp have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, 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 Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Crisp never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Crisp
| Period | Crisp | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crisp runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Crisp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp | 3.56 | 23.9 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 19.4% | 1994 | $657 | 14.2% | 79.2% | 3.8% |
| Stratton | 3.16 | 31.9 | 10.1% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 1991 | $824 | 16.1% | 84.6% | 3.3% |
| Round Prairie | 3.33 | 28.3 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 17.0% | 1992 | $681 | 16.1% | 81.7% | 3.7% |
| Sims | 2.24 | 48.0 | 10.7% | 18.2% | 14.3% | 1980 | $681 | 12.2% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Wayne City | 2.19 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 23.5% | 7.1% | 1978 | $793 | 15.1% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Johnsonville | 3.17 | 27.7 | 6.3% | 23.6% | 2.4% | 1995 | $534 | 10.9% | 72.7% | 2.2% |
| Shields | 2.85 | 35.9 | 3.2% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 1996 | $892 | 14.0% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
| Keenes | 2.29 | 50.4 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 2.5% | 1977 | $1,226 | 22.8% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| Geff | 2.29 | 50.0 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 1980 | $840 | 19.3% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Cisne | 2.16 | 43.4 | 12.0% | 22.1% | 12.7% | 1962 | $619 | 15.1% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| Bluford | 2.52 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 24.1% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,039 | 11.8% | 88.1% | 3.9% |
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 Crisp. 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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