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Belgium

Illinois · 510 residents · 0.434 sq mi
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Belgium has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,339. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

510
+9%vs 2000
vs 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,175 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2643313984655321990201020202024Belgium
2024290
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,339
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,489
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,038 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$357
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
21.1% rent
1.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(27)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(502)
Black1.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(24)
5
−17%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Belgium, Illinois?

Belgium, Illinois has about 510 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Belgium, Illinois?

The typical household in Belgium, Illinois earns about $21,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Belgium, Illinois expensive?

In Belgium, Illinois, the median home is worth about $28,600, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Belgium, Illinois?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Belgium, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Belgium, Illinois?

About 18.0% of people in Belgium, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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