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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brussels

Illinois · 141 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Brussels has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,938. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

141
+14%since 1990
from 124 in 1990
1990 – 2025
252 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 221 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
−15%since 1990
from 45.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1011321631932241990201020202024Brussels
2024214
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,938
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,281
+70%since 1990
from $9,566 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$243
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
63.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
36.7% rent
1.4
−28%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

12.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 32.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brussels, Illinois?

Brussels, Illinois has about 141 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brussels, Illinois?

The typical household in Brussels, Illinois earns about $40,938 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Brussels, Illinois?

About 12.4% 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 11.4% 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 17 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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