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Brocton

Illinois · 262 residents (2025 est.) · 0.572 sq mi
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Brocton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,231. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 12% 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 $81,300. With a median age of 53.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
275
−15%since 2000
from 322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 563 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.1
+44%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2452953453954451990201020202024Brocton
2024275
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,231
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,784
+37%since 2000
from $20,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−22%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+42%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score0.9%(2)
Diversity Score
1
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+5.5 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
1.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brocton, Illinois?

Brocton, Illinois has about 275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brocton, Illinois?

The typical household in Brocton, Illinois earns about $59,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brocton, Illinois expensive?

In Brocton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $81,300.

How educated are people in Brocton, Illinois?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brocton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brocton, Illinois?

About 8.0% of people in Brocton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brocton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Brocton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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