Old Mill Creek, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

143

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.3

10.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.9%

19.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$108,333

50.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$450,000

Population & Diversity

Old Mill Creek, IL is home to a population of 143 people, from which 93% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.5% of Old Mill Creek, IL residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were 8.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118 people) in Old Mill Creek, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Other (Hispanic) and 7 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Old Mill Creek, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Old Mill Creek, IL was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Mill Creek, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
118 ± 56
Other (Hispanic)
14 ± 20
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 12

10.5%

Hispanic Population

15 people

10.5% of the people in Old Mill Creek, IL are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Old Mill 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

10.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Old Mill Creek, IL residents (15 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 Old Mill Creek, IL was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
2 ± 4
Vietnam
1 ± 19

Old Mill Creek, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Old Mill Creek, IL employs 59 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Old Mill Creek, IL were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 people), Public Administration (8 people), and Wholesale Trade (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 74

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 165%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Mill Creek, IL grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 53 employees to 59 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Mill Creek, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (11 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (8 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Mill 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

2024 Value

± 74

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 165%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Old Mill Creek, IL grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 53 employees to 59 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Mill Creek, IL, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10 people), Public Administration (8 people), and Wholesale Trade (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Mill Creek, IL, though some of these residents may live in Old Mill Creek, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,542

Median earning men ± $16,313

$55,833

Median earning women ± $45,132

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,250), Public Administration ($36,875), and Manufacturing ($16,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Old Mill Creek, IL was $450,000 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 $525,000 to $450,000, a 14.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Old Mill Creek, IL is 43.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Old Mill Creek, IL have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Mill Creek, IL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$450,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$126,473

$28

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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 Old Mill Creek, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2024

52.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.8% of the housing units in Old Mill Creek, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Old Mill 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.

$108,333

Median Household Income

± $79,933

Number of Households

± 35

In 2024, the median household income of the 64 households in Old Mill Creek, IL grew to $108,333 from the previous year's value of $71,875.

The following chart displays the households in Old Mill 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Old Mill 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 (66.1%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Walked (9.68%)

In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Old Mill Creek, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who walked to work (9.68%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Mill Creek, IL have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Old Mill Creek, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Old Mill Creek, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Old Mill Creek, IL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Mill Creek, IL (7 out of 143 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Mill Creek, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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