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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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