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Biggsville

Illinois · 282 residents (2025 est.) · 0.337 sq mi
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Biggsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,500. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294
−14%since 2000
from 343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,018 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:282 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2593003413824231990201020202024Biggsville
2024294
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,437
+135%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
−13%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing15.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−22%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(332)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(5)
Other3.4%(10)
Diversity Score12.2%(36)
Diversity Score
12
+57%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+96%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biggsville, Illinois?

Biggsville, Illinois has about 294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biggsville, Illinois?

The typical household in Biggsville, Illinois earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biggsville, Illinois expensive?

In Biggsville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $83,500.

How educated are people in Biggsville, Illinois?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Biggsville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biggsville, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in Biggsville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biggsville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Biggsville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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