Population 161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fountain Creek
Household size in Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Fountain Creek average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fountain Creek skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fountain Creek than nationally: 9.7%, against 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 Fountain Creek
Renters in Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fountain Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.9% 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 Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fountain Creek than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Fountain Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fountain Creek pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% 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 Fountain Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fountain Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.0%, 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 Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fountain Creek: 95.4% 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 Fountain Creek
| Period | Fountain Creek | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fountain Creek runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Fountain Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Creek | 2.66 | 43.4 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,010 | 10.0% | 95.4% | 7.9% |
| Hoopeston | 2.64 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 29.4% | 13.3% | 1950 | $865 | 34.7% | 92.6% | 7.5% |
| Wellington | 2.92 | 34.5 | 15.6% | 23.2% | 8.0% | 1951 | $857 | 14.2% | 90.3% | 8.3% |
| Rossville | 2.74 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 17.4% | 1945 | $813 | 16.5% | 89.7% | 3.1% |
| East Lynn | 2.69 | 49.4 | 5.6% | 18.3% | 4.4% | 1968 | $987 | 11.1% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Hallock | 2.52 | 39.2 | 13.9% | 21.8% | 8.4% | 1958 | $818 | 19.0% | 85.9% | 5.5% |
| Ambia | 2.98 | 34.2 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 11.8% | 1949 | $933 | 36.9% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Claytonville | 2.18 | 42.8 | 4.7% | 32.4% | 11.8% | 1951 | $678 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Reilly | 2.82 | 51.2 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 2.5% | 1972 | $1,063 | 8.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| Milford | 2.11 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 20.6% | 8.7% | 1965 | $778 | 24.1% | 81.7% | 2.4% |
| Rankin | 2.78 | 35.9 | 28.9% | 27.7% | 14.5% | 1944 | $821 | 6.8% | 83.8% | 22.6% |
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 Fountain Creek. 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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