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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 2026 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 median household income in Brocton is $59,231 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median age in Brocton is 53.1 years: 52 years for males, and 53.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

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

Brocton Population

Brocton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026259-2-0.77%
2025261-2-0.76%
2024263-1-0.38%
202326410.38%
2022263-5-1.87%
2021268-3-1.11%
2020271-1-0.37%
2019293-3-1.01%
2018296-2-0.67%
2017298-2-0.67%
2016300-3-0.99%
2015303-5-1.62%
2014308-2-0.65%
2013310-3-0.96%
2012313-6-1.88%
2011319-3-0.93%
2010321-1-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 53.1 years
Female: 53.5 years
Male: 52 years

Brocton Adults

There are 211 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in Brocton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 149 (54.2%)
Male: 126 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brocton includes 99.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27499.64%
Two or more races10.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27499.64%
Two or more races10.36%

Brocton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brocton 's average per capita income is $39,000. Household income levels show a median of $59,231. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

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
Married Families$60,938-
Families$59,615$69,895
Households$59,231$63,697
Non Families$50,000$47,826

$39,000

Average Income

$59,231

Median Household Income

8%

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)