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Brookport

Illinois · 1,054 residents · 0.653 sq mi
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Brookport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,438. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,100. Households here earn about 48% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,054
−1%since 1990
from 1,060 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,614 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,623 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
−5%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6427568709841K1990201020202024Brookport
2024733
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,438
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,490 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,751
+71%since 1990
from $6,883 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 31.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
26.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−21%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(951)
Black10.1%(107)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score25.2%(267)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(939)
Black7.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(20)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score21.8%(230)
Diversity Score
22
−13%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookport, Illinois?

Brookport, Illinois has about 1,054 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookport, Illinois?

The typical household in Brookport, Illinois earns about $24,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookport, Illinois expensive?

In Brookport, Illinois, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Brookport, Illinois?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brookport, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookport, Illinois?

About 19.8% of people in Brookport, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookport, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookport, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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