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Belgium

Illinois · 466 residents · 0.434 sq mi
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Belgium has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,200. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

466
−9%since 1990
from 510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,074 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 1,175 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.3
+14%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2643313984655321990201020202024Belgium
2024290
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,339 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,038
+89%since 1990
from $8,489 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
25.4% rent
1.2
−10%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Belgium on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(502)
Black1.6%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(27)
6
+21%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Belgium, Illinois?

Belgium, Illinois has about 466 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Belgium, Illinois?

The typical household in Belgium, Illinois earns about $32,500 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Belgium, Illinois?

About 5.1% 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 13.1% of people in Belgium, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Belgium, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Belgium, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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