Deer Creek township, Illinois Population 2024

1,389

Deer Creek township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deer Creek township was:

  • White: 98.39%
  • Black or African American: 1.12%
  • Two or more races: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
50.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.28% (-18)
The current population of Deer Creek township, Illinois is 1,389 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,407.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22598.39%
Black or African American141.12%
Two or more races60.48%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Deer Creek township Population by Race

Deer Creek township Population Pyramid 2024

Deer Creek township Median Age

49.1

Total

48.5

Male

49.4

Female

Deer Creek township Adults

There are 1,026 adults, (208 of whom are seniors) in Deer Creek township.

Deer Creek township Age Dependency

52.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Deer Creek township Sex Ratio

Female62249.96%
Male62350.04%

Deer Creek township Population by Age

Deer Creek township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5402.3190.49.6
Married3292.7593.96.1
Non Family1911.4283.216.8
Female183.561000
Male221000

2.75

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

90.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deer Creek township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade262.8%
Associates Degree11412.26%
Bachelors Degree17018.28%
Graduate Degree788.39%
High School Graduate27529.57%
Less Than 9th Grade80.86%
Some College25927.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deer Creek township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deer Creek township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White923889248
Hispanic770
2+ Races220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.87%.

Deer Creek township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,083$59,750$23,571
Graduate Degree$99,063$168,516$66,250
High School Graduate$57,800$59,700$41,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$55,625$66,313$38,281
Some College$54,375$73,750$50,500

$55,625

Average Earnings

$66,313

Average Male

$38,281

Average Female

Deer Creek township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deer Creek township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deer Creek township Language

98.89% of Deer Creek township residents speak only English, while 1.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

Deer Creek township Language

Deer Creek township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,208635.22%

5.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.45%

Male Poverty Rate

7.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deer Creek township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deer Creek township is White, with 5.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deer Creek township is White, with 5.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.68%.

Deer Creek township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.47%
Bachelors or Greater7.66%
High School0.73%
Some College0.54%

Deer Creek township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.21%
Male Employed2.44%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Deer Creek township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deer Creek township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,565$116,486
Households$93,333$106,048
Married Families$109,491$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,464$84,085

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Deer Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.3%

Male Marriage Rate

66.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Deer Creek township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deer Creek township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Deer Creek township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deer Creek township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

125

Number of Veterans

124

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam45
Second Gulf War35
First Gulf War25
Korea0
World War II0

Deer Creek township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7438
75+31
18 to 3429
35 to 5424
55 to 643

Deer Creek township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12512.21%

Deer Creek township Veterans by Race

Deer Creek township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deer Creek township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Deer Creek township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deer Creek township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deer Creek township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.58%

Born in Deer Creek township

98.88%

Native Born

1.12%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.88% of Deer Creek township residents were born in the United States, with 84.58% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Deer Creek township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,384-1-0.07%
20281,385-1-0.07%
20271,386-1-0.07%
20261,387-1-0.07%
20251,388-1-0.07%
20241,389-1-0.07%
20231,390-1-0.07%
20221,391-11-0.78%
20211,402-5-0.36%
20201,407554.07%
20191,352-6-0.44%
20181,358-8-0.59%
20171,366-7-0.51%
20161,373-2-0.15%
20151,375-16-1.15%
20141,391-4-0.29%
20131,39510.07%
20121,39440.29%
20111,39050.36%
20101,38500%

Deer Creek township Population by Year