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Population: 543. Estimated population in July 2024: 583 (+7.4% change)
Males: 267 (49.2%), Females: 276 (50.8%)

Ogle County

Zip code: 60113

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $40,000
Median house value: $93,600

Population by Race

Races in Creston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (26.2%), English (12.0%), United States (10.7%), Irish (9.6%), Norwegian (7.2%), Italian (5.3%).

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Map of Creston, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Creston

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Creston village

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+3.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Creston:

  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DEKALB, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Creston:

  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 20 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
  • ROCK CO (about 48 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: JVL)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 51 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Creston:

  • ROCHELLE MUNI AIRPORT-KORITZ FIELD (about 8 miles; ROCHELLE, IL; Abbreviation: RPJ)
  • BRESSON (about 16 miles; COMPTON, IL; Abbreviation: C82)
  • DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI (about 19 miles; DE KALB, IL; Abbreviation: DKB)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Creston:

  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)

Public primary/middle school in Creston:

  • CRESTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: PO BOX 37; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Creston:

  • CRESTON-DEMENT P.L.D. (Operating income: $23,406; Location: 107 SOUTH MAIN; 7,583 books; 60 audio materials; 72 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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