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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Basco

Illinois · 110 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Basco is home to 110 people in Illinois. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 41.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $14,999. Renters pay $225 a month at the median. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $25,313, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110
+3%vs 2000
vs 107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
495 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
41.7
+11%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
497910913816819902000201020202024Basco
202459
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(6)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(3)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.2%(9)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.1%(21)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(9)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(12)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.7%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(4)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.5%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,313
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,306 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,646
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$225
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
95.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
4.8% rent
Afford Score
0.6
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German22%(13)
American16.9%(10)
English6.8%(4)
French6.8%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(17)
Married35.3%(12)
Widowed11.8%(4)
Divorced2.9%(1)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(3)
Married35.7%(5)
Widowed42.9%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
74.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Basco, Illinois?

Basco, Illinois has about 110 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Basco, Illinois?

The typical household in Basco, Illinois earns about $25,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Basco, Illinois expensive?

In Basco, Illinois, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Basco, Illinois?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Basco, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basco, Illinois?

About 7.3% of people in Basco, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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