Creston, IL is a small town in Illinois located about 32 miles north of Bloomington/Normal, and it has a population of approximately 594 people. The population density is 566 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the United States’ population density of 93 people per square mile. Creston offers many amenities to its residents including local businesses such as Grant Street Grocery, Linn’s Cafe, and J&J’s Market. There are also year-round outdoor activities available for residents such as hiking trails at Butternut Learning Center and fishing at Lake Shafer. Additionally, Creston has an array of organizations like the Creston Community Club and the Creston Volunteer Fire Department that offer volunteer opportunities for citizens to get involved in their community. Sporting events in Creston include high school football in the fall and basketball in the winter.
The population in Creston is 594. There are 524 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Creston is 31.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Creston is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Creston
- 44.2% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 36.0% are married with children
- 14.5% have children, but are single
Race in Creston
- 76.6% are White
- 1.9% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 19.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander