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Illinois · 111 residents (2025 est.) · 0.56 sq mi
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Brussels has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,875. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,700. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
214
+52%since 2000
from 141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
382 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−20%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1011321631932241990201020202024Brussels
2024214
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,875
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,969
+35%since 2000
from $16,281 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.4%
+33.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+43%since 2010
from 0.248 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+63%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brussels on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(184)
Black10.7%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(7)
Diversity Score31%(66)
Diversity Score
31
+350%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.6%
−53.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
60.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 33.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+31.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brussels, Illinois?

Brussels, Illinois has about 214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brussels, Illinois?

The typical household in Brussels, Illinois earns about $55,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brussels, Illinois expensive?

In Brussels, Illinois, the median home is worth about $131,700.

How educated are people in Brussels, Illinois?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brussels, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brussels, Illinois?

About 44.4% of people in Brussels, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brussels, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Brussels, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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