Oblong

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.086
State:: Illinois

Oblong is a village located in Crawford County, Illinois. Oblong has a 2025 population of 1,327. Oblong is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,372 in 2020.

The average household income in Oblong is $56,915 with a poverty rate of 22.24%.The median age in Oblong is 34.8 years: 34.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oblong includes 92.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,501	92.83%
Two or more races	92	5.69%
Black or African American	19	1.18%
Other race	4	0.25%
Native American	1	0.06%

Oblong Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oblong's average per capita income is $30,852. Household income levels show a median of $52,702. The poverty rate stands at 22.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,375	-
Families	$55,860	$65,127
Households	$52,702	$56,915
Non Families	$29,375	$38,654

$30,852

Average Income

$52,702

Median Household Income

22.24%

Poverty Rate