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Broadlands

Illinois · 316 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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With 316 people, Broadlands is a city in Illinois. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,800. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 20.9%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

316
+1%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+10%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26329532735939119902000201020202024Broadlands
2024274
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(30)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.5%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(40)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,023 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,762
+48%since 2000
from $15,366 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$862
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
10.5% rent
2.79 people
+19%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+32%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(303)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(296)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(5)
Ancestry
German13.5%(46)
Irish12.6%(43)
American10.6%(36)
English4.7%(16)
Italian3.2%(11)
Lithuanian2.1%(7)
Welsh1.8%(6)
Scottish1.5%(5)
British1.2%(4)
Croatian1.2%(4)
Swedish0.9%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(2)
Lebanese0.3%(1)
Dutch0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.0%
US average: 73.3%
26.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
51.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

8.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
37.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broadlands, Illinois?

Broadlands, Illinois has about 316 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broadlands, Illinois?

The typical household in Broadlands, Illinois earns about $53,500 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Broadlands, Illinois?

About 19.7% 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 20.9% 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 29 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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