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Deer Creek, IL


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Deer Creek, Illinois

Deer Creek, Illinois, in Tazewell county, is 14 miles E of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 122 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Peoria - Pekin metropolitan area. Deer Creek has a population of 605.

The People and Families of Deer Creek

In Deer Creek, about 65% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Deer Creek.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Deer Creek had a median family income of $43,750.

Deer Creek Housing

In Deer Creek, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Deer Creek, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Deer Creek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Deer Creek Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Deer Creek, IL

Comparing Deer Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men64
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens34
Racial Diversity22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty97
People in Middle Class or Better86
Median Family Income74
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Short Commute Times46
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing47
Affordability of Rents45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
People Living Alone33
Housing Recently Built34
Affordability of Property Taxes24
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