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Broadlands

Illinois · 303 residents (2025 est.) · 0.32 sq mi
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With 274 people, Broadlands is a city in Illinois. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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

274
−12%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
303 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
851 / sq mi
−17%since 2009
from 1,028 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.9
+20%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26329532735939119902000201020202024Broadlands
2024274
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(19)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(23)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(31)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(38)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(42)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(10)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,063
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,023 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,727
+119%since 2000
from $15,366 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.398
+17%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$940
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
19.6% rent
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.56 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+42%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(303)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(259)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(5)
13
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian1.8%(5)
Mexican0.7%(2)
Ancestry
German16.1%(44)
English10.6%(29)
Irish8.8%(24)
American6.9%(19)
Italian2.6%(7)
Norwegian2.6%(7)
Polish2.2%(6)
Canadian1.8%(5)
Ukrainian1.5%(4)
British1.1%(3)
Ghanaian1.1%(3)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(3)
Arab0.7%(2)
Lebanese0.7%(2)
French0.7%(2)
Russian0.7%(2)
Scottish0.7%(2)
Lithuanian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
90.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
52.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(32)
Married61.8%(68)
Widowed1.8%(2)
Divorced7.3%(8)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(19)
Married59%(69)
Widowed10.3%(12)
Divorced14.5%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% 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)7.7%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.5%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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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How many people live in Broadlands, Illinois?

Broadlands, Illinois has about 274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broadlands, Illinois?

The typical household in Broadlands, Illinois earns about $64,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broadlands, Illinois expensive?

In Broadlands, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Broadlands, Illinois?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Broadlands, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broadlands, Illinois?

About 13.1% of people in Broadlands, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broadlands, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Broadlands, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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