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CITY · 2010 ACS

Browning

Illinois · 137 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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With 137 people, Browning is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 46.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 60% less than in Illinois as a whole. 30.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,500, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% 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

137
+5%since 2000
from 130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
442 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
46.8
−1%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6610714919023119902000201020202024Browning
202499
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.9%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.5%(2)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448%(11)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.8%(23)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(6)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.6%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
−60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,107 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$13,207
−27%since 2000
from $18,109 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.6%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
87.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
12.3% rent
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.43 people
+20%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+118%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(7)
Ancestry
Irish45.1%(65)
German33.3%(48)
American20.8%(30)
Scotch-Irish11.1%(16)
English5.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+86%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
50.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Browning, Illinois?

Browning, Illinois has about 137 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Browning, Illinois?

The typical household in Browning, Illinois earns about $22,500 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 $37,200.

How educated are people in Browning, Illinois?

About 4.8% 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 30.6% of people in Browning, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Browning, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Browning, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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