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South Beloit

Illinois · 7,996 residents (2025 est.) · 6.144 sq mi
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South Beloit has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,616. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
7,946
+47%since 2000
from 5,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,293 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,996 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K9K1990201020202024South Beloit
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,616
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,716
+100%since 2000
from $18,363 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−8%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,659)
Black3.9%(211)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(366)
Asian0.8%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.9%(1,452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(6,065)
Black3.2%(253)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(910)
Asian1.1%(90)
Other7.9%(628)
Diversity Score49.6%(3,942)
Diversity Score
50
+84%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+101%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Beloit, Illinois?

South Beloit, Illinois has about 7,946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Beloit, Illinois?

The typical household in South Beloit, Illinois earns about $78,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Beloit, Illinois expensive?

In South Beloit, Illinois, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in South Beloit, Illinois?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Beloit, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Beloit, Illinois?

About 8.0% of people in South Beloit, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Beloit, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, South Beloit, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,874 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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