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Broadlands

Illinois · 303 residents (2025 est.) · 0.322 sq mi
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Broadlands has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,063. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% 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 $125,000. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
274
−12%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
851 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 969 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+20%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:303 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2632953273593911990201020202024Broadlands
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,063
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,023 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$125,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(303)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(259)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(5)
Diversity Score13.1%(36)
Diversity Score
13
+706%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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