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Brimfield

Illinois · 764 residents (2025 est.) · 0.921 sq mi
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Brimfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 183 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
750
−20%since 2000
from 933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
814 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+22%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6617548479401K1990201020202024Brimfield
2024750
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,522
+108%since 2000
from $16,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−7%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(687)
Black2.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other3.5%(26)
Diversity Score19.9%(149)
Diversity Score
20
+953%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brimfield, Illinois?

Brimfield, Illinois has about 750 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brimfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Brimfield, Illinois earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brimfield, Illinois expensive?

In Brimfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $140,700, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Brimfield, Illinois?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brimfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brimfield, Illinois?

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

Has Brimfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Brimfield, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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