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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.

177
Total Population
94
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.56%
Growth

Broughton Population

Broughton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White19189.67%
Other race209.39%
Two or more races20.94%

Broughton Marital Status

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

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

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)