CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Belknap

Illinois · 144 residents · 1.06 sq mi

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With 144 people, Belknap is a city in Illinois. The poverty rate is 41.7%, above the 13.2% national rate. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 65%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The typical home is worth $14,999. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $11,250, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% 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

Total population

144

+8%vs 2000

vs 133 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

136 / sq mi

+8%vs 2000

vs 126 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.5

−9%vs 2000

vs 32.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.06 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024115

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.9%(10)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.7%(14)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.6%(11)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199.7%(14)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 249.7%(14)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.9%(20)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.5%(18)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5413.2%(19)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 646.3%(9)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 742.8%(4)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.9%(7)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.8%(4)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$11,250

−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $25,625 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,688

−50%vs 2000

vs $13,319 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

41.7%

+28.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $17,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$275

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.1%

−14.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 96.1% in 2000

18.9% rent

Afford Score

1.3

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-Hispanic87.2%(116)

Black0.8%(1)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(144)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

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

German37.4%(43)

English7.8%(9)

Irish4.3%(5)

Czech1.7%(2)

Polish1.7%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

54.3%

−20.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

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 married18.9%(10)

Married32.1%(17)

Widowed1.9%(1)

Divorced47.2%(25)

Women 15+

Never married42.6%(23)

Married27.8%(15)

Widowed9.3%(5)

Divorced20.4%(11)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.9%

−3.7 ptssince 2013

from 4.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

74.8%

+1.6 ptssince 2020

from 73.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

10.4%

+5.5 ptssince 2020

from 4.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

19.1%

+1.5 ptssince 2020

from 17.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.4%

−12.8 ptssince 2020

from 23.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.1%

+4.7 ptssince 2020

from 1.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

83.5%

+6.7 ptssince 2020

from 76.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

33.0%

−3.6 ptssince 2020

from 36.6% 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

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era28.6%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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