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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 2025 population of 75. Basco is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79 in 2020.

The average household income in Basco is $59,154 with a poverty rate of 12.33%.The median age in Basco is 48.3 years: 48.2 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

75
Total Population
337
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.32%
Growth

Basco Population

Basco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Basco includes 95.89% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7095.89%
Two or more races34.11%

Basco Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Basco's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.33%.

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$46,250$59,154
Non Families$28,438$36,055
Families-$81,335
Married Families--

$33,750

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

12.33%

Poverty Rate

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)