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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Beloit

Illinois · 5,397 residents · 6.14 sq mi
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South Beloit is a city of 5,397 people in Illinois. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The population is up 33% since 1990. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 24%. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,200. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,397
+33%since 1990
from 4,072 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K9K19902000201020202024South Beloit
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(436)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(427)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(324)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(347)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(937)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(867)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(597)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(399)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(381)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(236)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(81)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,597
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,331 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,363
+51%since 1990
from $12,191 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$505
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $381 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,679)
Black5.5%(223)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(231)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,659)
Black3.9%(211)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(366)
Asian0.8%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(740)
Dominican1%(81)
Salvadoran0.8%(61)
Puerto Rican0.3%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(83)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(39)
Ancestry
German30.7%(2,437)
Irish14.1%(1,119)
English12.8%(1,014)
Italian8.1%(644)
Swedish4.3%(339)
French3.2%(254)
Norwegian3.1%(248)
Polish2.9%(229)
American1.9%(149)
Welsh1.7%(133)
Russian1.4%(112)
Czech1.3%(105)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(101)
Dutch0.8%(63)
Austrian0.7%(52)
Danish0.6%(46)
British0.3%(27)
Finnish0.3%(26)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(559)
Married57.6%(1,114)
Widowed1%(20)
Divorced12.5%(241)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(443)
Married53%(1,100)
Widowed13%(269)
Divorced12.8%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.7%(177)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.3%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.5%(97)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.1%(32)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 396 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Beloit, Illinois?

South Beloit, Illinois has about 5,397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Beloit, Illinois earns about $35,597 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in South Beloit, Illinois?

About 7.4% 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 10.0% 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 1,325 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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