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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brooklyn

Illinois · 676 residents · 0.811 sq mi
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Brooklyn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,630. Population has fallen 40% since 1990, a loss of 454 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $34,900. The poverty rate of 48.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 64% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

676
−40%since 1990
from 1,130 in 1990
1990 – 2025
834 / sq mi
−40%since 1990
from 1,393 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+25%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3265457659841K1990201020202024Brooklyn
2024729
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,630
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,691 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,944
+48%since 1990
from $5,350 in 1990
US average: $21,522
48.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$299
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
52.8%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
47.2% rent
2.1
+10%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1%(11)
Black99%(1,119)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(4)
Black98.2%(664)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(17)
3
+7%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brooklyn, Illinois?

Brooklyn, Illinois has about 676 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Illinois?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Illinois earns about $16,630 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 $34,900, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Illinois?

About 3.1% 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 48.5% 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 454 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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