Hillcrest, Illinois

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Hillcrest, Illinois
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Location of Hillcrest in Ogle County, Illinois.
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Hillcrest, Illinois
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Hillcrest, Illinois
Hillcrest, Illinois (Illinois)
Coordinates: 41°57′11″N89°04′06″W / 41.95306°N 89.06833°W / 41.95306; -89.06833
Country United States
State Illinois
County Ogle
Township Flagg
Area
[1]
  Total
3.55 sq mi (9.19 km2)
  Land3.55 sq mi (9.19 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
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830 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,224
  Density344.89/sq mi (133.18/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
61068
Area code 815
FIPS code 17-34982
GNIS feature ID2398505 [2]
Website www.hillcrestil.us

Hillcrest is a village located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The 2010 census lists its population at 1,326, up from 1,158 in 2000.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, Hillcrest has a total area of 3.16 square miles (8.18 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960 224
1970 630181.3%
1980 81829.8%
1990 8281.2%
2000 1,15839.9%
2010 1,32614.5%
2020 1,224−7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

At the 2000 census, [5] there were 1,158 people, 342 households and 297 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,080.8 inhabitants per square mile (803.4/km2). There were 353 housing units at an average density of 634.3 per square mile (244.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.51% White, 0.35% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 9.67% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.24% of the population.

There were 342 households, of which 52.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 10.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.61.

Age distribution was 36.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median household income was $49,821, and the median family income was $49,375. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $22,885 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,340. About 5.3% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of Hillcrest is within the Rochelle Community Consolidated District 231 while a section is in the Kings Consolidated School District 144. All of it is in the Rochelle Township High School District 212. [6]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillcrest, Illinois
  3. "G001 – Geographic Identifiers – 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ogle County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 26, 2025. - Text list