EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Road Construction Continues

An Invitation to our Deer Creek Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Deer Creek, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Deer Creek area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Deer Creek

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Deer Creek organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Deer Creek is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Deer Creek area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Deer Creek Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Deer Creek! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Deer Creek area and around the...

Illinois e-News Summaries week of 2/09/2009

02/09/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Names Two Top Staff Members
Appoints New Chief of Staff, General Counsel
...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Deer Creek

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Deer Creek,...

Don’t let dining out in the Deer Creek area do you in!

Going out to eat in Deer Creek and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Deer Creek Illinois Information: Deer Creek, Illinois is part of TAZEWELL County. Population for Deer Creek from the last gathering is 605. You can view Deer Creek venues that host many Deer Creek IL events every year. You can also research Deer Creek Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Deer Creek Illinois real estate guide. Deer Creek Illinois has a latitude of 40.6296 and a longitude of -89.3309. Zip codes in Deer Creek, IL include 61733 ... more Deer Creek zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Deer Creek, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Deer Creek, IL was 605.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Deer Creek was 311, which represents 51.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Deer Creek, IL
There are an estimated 137 married men in the town. 53.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Deer Creek are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Deer Creek is 294 which is 48.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Deer Creek, Illinois
There are an estimated 148 married women in the community. 65.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Deer Creek, IL
The median age of people living in Deer Creek, IL was 35.2 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Deer Creek was 37. There were 437 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.2 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.1 percent of the population (73) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Deer Creek, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Deer Creek, IL was 602.

White Population in Deer Creek, IL
The estimated White population in the Deer Creek community is 598, which is 98.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Deer Creek, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Deer Creek, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Deer Creek, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Deer Creek, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 3.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Deer Creek, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Deer Creek was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1, while those of “two or more races” was 3 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Deer Creek community was 1, or 0.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Deer Creek, IL
The household population number in Deer Creek was 605.

Group Quarters Population in Deer Creek, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Deer Creek, IL
The average household size in Deer Creek is 2.67 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.13 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Deer Creek, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 243 total housing units in Deer Creek.

The number of occupied housing units was 227, or 93.4 of the total units in town. Of these, 178 were owner-occupied (78.4), and 49 were renter-occupied (21.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 16 vacant homes in Deer Creek at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Deer Creek, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 180, with a median value in dollars of 87,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Deer Creek, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $783 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Deer Creek, average costs per month were $304 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 343 people in the community had a high school degree, or 87.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Deer Creek, Illinois
35 people in Deer Creek also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Deer Creek, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Deer Creek was 67, or 15 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Deer Creek, IL
In 2000, there were 120 people in Deer Creek, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Deer Creek, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 31 people in Deer Creek who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Deer Creek, Illinois
There were 308 in the labor force in Deer Creek at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 66.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Deer Creek was 28.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Deer Creek, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $38,542. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Deer Creek, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $43,750. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Deer Creek, Illinois
Per capita income in Deer Creek in the last full census was 17,578. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Deer Creek numbered 11, or 6.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Deer Creek, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 34, or 5.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.