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Brooklyn

Illinois · 626 residents (2025 est.) · 0.811 sq mi
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Brooklyn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,673. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,500. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 44.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 63% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
729
+8%since 2000
from 676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
899 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−10%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3265457659841K1990201020202024Brooklyn
2024729
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,673
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,630 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,036
+203%since 2000
from $7,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.549
−2%since 2010
from 0.559 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−42%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brooklyn on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(4)
Black98.2%(664)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black94.1%(686)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(30)
Diversity Score14.1%(102)
Diversity Score
14
+443%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+38.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
23.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 35.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
62.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+58.0 ptssince 2017
from 18.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 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 Brooklyn, Illinois?

Brooklyn, Illinois has about 729 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Illinois?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Illinois earns about $30,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brooklyn, Illinois expensive?

In Brooklyn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Illinois?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brooklyn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brooklyn, Illinois?

About 44.3% of people in Brooklyn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brooklyn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Brooklyn, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 401 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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