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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Browning

Illinois · 217 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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With 217 people, Browning is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 87 people. Median home value sits at $16,300. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 43% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,333, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

217
+67%vs 2000
vs 130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
700 / sq mi
+67%vs 2000
vs 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−29%vs 2000
vs 47.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6610714919023119902000201020202024Browning
202499
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.2%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1415.7%(34)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.6%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(5)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(25)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(34)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.6%(10)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(27)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.3%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,333
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,107 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$7,465
−59%vs 2000
vs $18,109 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.0%
+19.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$16,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$180
vs $0 in 2000
US average: $450
88.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
11.1% rent
0.9
1990 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
2
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German48.5%(48)
Irish15.2%(15)
Dutch12.1%(12)
English6.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.0%
−16.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(12)
Married35.7%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced35.7%(15)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married54.8%(17)
Widowed6.5%(2)
Divorced38.7%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.1%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Browning, Illinois?

Browning, Illinois has about 217 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Browning, Illinois?

The typical household in Browning, Illinois earns about $18,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Browning, Illinois expensive?

In Browning, Illinois, the median home is worth about $16,300, and the typical rent is about $180 a month.

How educated are people in Browning, Illinois?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Browning, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Browning, Illinois?

About 23.0% of people in Browning, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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