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Brocton

County:
Edgar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.572
State:
Illinois

Brocton is a village located in Edgar County, Illinois. Brocton has a 2025 population of 259. Brocton is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 271 in 2020.

The average household income in Brocton is $63,368 with a poverty rate of 6.9%.The median age in Brocton is 53.6 years: 52.2 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

259
Total Population
453
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.77%
Growth

Brocton Population

Brocton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brocton includes 99.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26099.24%
Two or more races20.76%

Brocton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brocton's average per capita income is $39,583. Household income levels show a median of $58,393. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%.

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
Families$59,821$72,601
Married Families$59,643-
Households$58,393$63,368
Non Families$48,750$45,232

$39,583

Average Income

$58,393

Median Household Income

6.9%

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)