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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brussels

Illinois · 124 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Brussels has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,000. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

124
−12%vs 2000
vs 141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
221 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 252 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.5
+17%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1011321631932241990201020202024Brussels
2024214
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,566
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,281 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $243 in 2000
US average: $450
60.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
39.6% rent
2.0
+38%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.3%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brussels, Illinois?

Brussels, Illinois has about 124 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brussels, Illinois?

The typical household in Brussels, Illinois earns about $17,500 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 $35,000, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Brussels, Illinois?

About 11.0% 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 13.7% of people in Brussels, 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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