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Broadwell

Illinois · 138 residents (2025 est.) · 0.18 sq mi
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Broadwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 10% 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 $107,300. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
248
+47%since 2000
from 169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,378 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+18%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
521061592122661990201020202024Broadwell
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,602
+89%since 2000
from $19,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+8%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$107,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+18%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.5%(46)
Diversity Score50.6%(125)
Diversity Score
51
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+150%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
39.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broadwell, Illinois?

Broadwell, Illinois has about 248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broadwell, Illinois?

The typical household in Broadwell, Illinois earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broadwell, Illinois expensive?

In Broadwell, Illinois, the median home is worth about $107,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Broadwell, Illinois?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Broadwell, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broadwell, Illinois?

About 8.9% of people in Broadwell, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broadwell, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Broadwell, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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