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Broadwell

Illinois · 136 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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With 136 people, Broadwell is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 27.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% 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

136
−20%since 2000
from 169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.0
+25%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5210615921226619902000201020202024Broadwell
2024248
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5422.1%(30)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(22)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(17)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,607
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,613
+34%since 2000
from $19,911 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$707
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.19 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−14%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic100%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(3)
Ancestry
American18.1%(34)
German16.5%(31)
Irish10.6%(20)
English9.6%(18)
Dutch3.7%(7)
French0.5%(1)
Polish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2 min
+133%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.9%
US average: 73.3%
19.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
52.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(42)
Married51.4%(76)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.3%(30)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(10)
Married52.8%(38)
Widowed16.7%(12)
Divorced16.7%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
US average: 13.7%
12.8%
US average: 17.6%
26.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
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)6.7%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 136 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broadwell, Illinois?

The typical household in Broadwell, Illinois earns about $56,607 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Broadwell, Illinois?

About 12.1% 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 27.1% 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 14 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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