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Brownstown

Illinois · 674 residents (2025 est.) · 0.763 sq mi
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Brownstown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,900. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
722
+2%since 2000
from 705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
946 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:674 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5586607638659671990201020202024Brownstown
2024722
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,839 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,956
+57%since 2000
from $15,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+6%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(687)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.2%(117)
Diversity Score35.1%(253)
Diversity Score
35
+996%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownstown, Illinois?

Brownstown, Illinois has about 722 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownstown, Illinois?

The typical household in Brownstown, Illinois earns about $53,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownstown, Illinois expensive?

In Brownstown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Brownstown, Illinois?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brownstown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownstown, Illinois?

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

Has Brownstown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownstown, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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