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Basco

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.222
State:
Illinois

Basco is a village located in Hancock County, Illinois. Basco has a 2026 population of 76. Basco is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79 in 2020.

The median household income in Basco is $40,000 with a poverty rate of 16.95%. The median age in Basco is 48.2 years: 30.9 years for males, and 60.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 210.5 males.

76
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)

Basco Population

Basco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267600%
202576-1-1.3%
20247700%
20237700%
202277-1-1.28%
202178-1-1.27%
20207900%
201989-3-3.26%
20189200%
201792-2-2.13%
20169400%
20159400%
201494-1-1.05%
201395-2-2.06%
20129700%
201197-1-1.02%
20109800%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 60.3 years
Male: 30.9 years

Basco Adults

There are 48 adults, (12 of whom are seniors) in Basco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19 (32.2%)
Male: 40 (67.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Basco includes 98.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5898.31%
Two or more races11.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5898.31%
Two or more races11.69%

Basco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Basco 's average per capita income is $31,875. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$40,000$59,072
Non Families$30,625$38,339
Families-$78,443
Married Families--

$31,875

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

16.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)