Broughton

County:: Hamilton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.89
State:: Illinois

Broughton is a village located in Hamilton County, Illinois. Broughton has a 2025 population of 177. Broughton is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.

The average household income in Broughton is $55,888 with a poverty rate of 20.66%.The median age in Broughton is 32.4 years: 31.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Broughton includes 89.67% White, 9.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	191	89.67%
Other race	20	9.39%
Two or more races	2	0.94%

Broughton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Broughton's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.66%.

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	$64,375	-
Families	$63,750	$57,438
Households	$52,500	$55,888
Non Families	$51,000	$50,646

$0

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

20.66%

Poverty Rate