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Braceville

Illinois · 732 residents (2025 est.) · 3.111 sq mi
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Braceville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,900. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
860
+9%since 2000
from 792 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
276 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−1%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:732 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5666547438319201990201020202024Braceville
2024860
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,167
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,059 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,092
+94%since 2000
from $17,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+32%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(169)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(13)
Diversity Score42.5%(365)
Diversity Score
42
+1400%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+25%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Braceville, Illinois?

Braceville, Illinois has about 860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Braceville, Illinois?

The typical household in Braceville, Illinois earns about $89,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Braceville, Illinois expensive?

In Braceville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $187,900.

How educated are people in Braceville, Illinois?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Braceville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Braceville, Illinois?

About 11.4% of people in Braceville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Braceville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Braceville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 265 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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