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Broadwell

Illinois · 169 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Broadwell is home to 169 people in Illinois. The population is up 39% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $59,600. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $332 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

169
+39%since 1990
from 122 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
−9%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5210615921226619902000201020202024Broadwell
2024248
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.4%(4)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(25)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(30)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.2%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,911
+86%since 1990
from $10,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$332
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
−22.6 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian5.2%(13)
Mexican1.6%(4)
Ancestry
German8.5%(21)
American6%(15)
English5.6%(14)
Irish5.2%(13)
British4%(10)
Dutch3.2%(8)
Swedish2.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.1%
+36.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(16)
Married64%(32)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4%(2)
Women 15+
Never married25%(19)
Married55.3%(42)
Widowed14.5%(11)
Divorced5.3%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)46.4%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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 Broadwell, Illinois?

Broadwell, Illinois has about 169 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Broadwell, Illinois?

The typical household in Broadwell, Illinois earns about $40,000 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 $59,600, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Broadwell, Illinois?

About 13.7% 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 8.5% 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 47 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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