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Brooklyn

Illinois · 749 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 $20,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,500. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 64% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
749
+11%since 2000
from 676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
924 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.8
−12%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3265457659841K1990201020202024Brooklyn
2024729
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,630 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,719
+98%since 2000
from $7,944 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.559
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance17.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information1.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
15.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
66.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+27%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(4)
Black98.2%(664)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(17)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(17)
Black93.9%(703)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.6%(72)
Diversity Score
10
+271%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+6%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
19.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
35.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
58.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brooklyn, Illinois?

Brooklyn, Illinois has about 749 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brooklyn, Illinois?

The typical household in Brooklyn, Illinois earns about $20,000 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 $53,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Brooklyn, Illinois?

About 17.7% 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 32.5% 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 381 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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