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Broughton

Illinois · 193 residents · 1.89 sq mi
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Broughton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,500. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $22,500. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 58% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
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

193
−13%since 1990
from 221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
102 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 117 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.3
+19%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1051592132663201990201020202024Broughton
2024206
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,926
+36%since 1990
from $8,752 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$22,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$238
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
86.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
13.4% rent
1.2
+33%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(219)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Diversity Score2.6%(5)
3
+15%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 34.2 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 Broughton, Illinois?

Broughton, Illinois has about 193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Broughton, Illinois?

The typical household in Broughton, Illinois earns about $19,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broughton, Illinois expensive?

In Broughton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $22,500, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Broughton, Illinois?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Broughton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broughton, Illinois?

About 27.2% of people in Broughton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broughton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Broughton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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