Indian Creek, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

874

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.22%

24.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$164,250

7.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$450,800

Population & Diversity

Indian Creek, IL is home to a population of 874 people, from which 81.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 39.2% of Indian Creek, IL residents were born outside of the country (343 people).

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (422 people) in Indian Creek, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 388 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.1%

2024 Citizenship

77%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.1% of Indian Creek, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Indian Creek, IL was 77%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Indian Creek, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indian Creek, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
422 ± 129
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
388 ± 255
Other (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 31

1.14%

Hispanic Population

10 people

1.14% of the people in Indian Creek, IL are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Indian Creek, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

39.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

343 people

38.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

344 people

As of 2024, 39.2% of Indian Creek, IL residents (343 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indian Creek, IL was 38.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Indian Creek, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13

Indian Creek, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Indian Creek, IL.

Economy

The economy of Indian Creek, IL employs 473 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Indian Creek, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), Accommodation & Food Services (65 people), and Manufacturing (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($173,472), and Finance & Insurance ($130,417).

Employment

Occupations

473

2024 Value

± 125

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indian Creek, IL declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 491 employees to 473 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian Creek, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (70 people), Management Occupations (65 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian Creek, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

473

2024 Value

± 125

−3.67%

1 Year decline

± 37.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indian Creek, IL declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 491 employees to 473 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian Creek, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), Accommodation & Food Services (65 people), and Manufacturing (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indian Creek, IL, though some of these residents may live in Indian Creek, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,143

Median earning men ± $42,315

$49,699

Median earning women ± $8,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($191,250), Construction ($124,375), and Public Administration ($123,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,750), and Manufacturing ($83,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indian Creek, IL was $450,800 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $443,100 to $450,800, a 1.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian Creek, IL is 92.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Indian Creek, IL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indian Creek, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$450,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,499

$241

Median Property Taxes

±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Indian Creek, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Indian Creek, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.3% of the housing units in Indian Creek, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Indian Creek, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$164,250

Median Household Income

± $38,297

261

Number of Households

± 69

In 2024, the median household income of the 261 households in Indian Creek, IL grew to $164,250 from the previous year's value of $152,500.

The following chart displays the households in Indian Creek, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Indian Creek, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (22.4%)
Public Transit (6.77%)

In 2024, 67.4% of workers in Indian Creek, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indian Creek, IL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Indian Creek, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Indian Creek, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Indian Creek, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indian Creek, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian Creek, IL (28 out of 870 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indian Creek, IL is White, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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