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Braidwood

Illinois · 6,259 residents (2025 est.) · 5.296 sq mi
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Braidwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,202. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 18% 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 $202,500. With a median age of 46.3, 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 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
6,062
+17%since 2000
from 5,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,145 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+36%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Braidwood
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,202
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,862
+94%since 2000
from $20,545 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+8%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,985)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(147)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(5,206)
Black3.2%(193)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(488)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(175)
Diversity Score31.8%(1,926)
Diversity Score
32
+290%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
6.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Braidwood, Illinois?

Braidwood, Illinois has about 6,062 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Braidwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Braidwood, Illinois earns about $82,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Braidwood, Illinois expensive?

In Braidwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $202,500, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Braidwood, Illinois?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Braidwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Braidwood, Illinois?

About 7.3% of people in Braidwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Braidwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Braidwood, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,471 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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