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Brownstown

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.763
State:
Illinois

Brownstown is a village located in Fayette County, Illinois. Brownstown has a 2026 population of 672. Brownstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 693 in 2020.

The median household income in Brownstown is $53,000 with a poverty rate of 19.81%. The median age in Brownstown is 34 years: 33.3 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

672
Total Population
881
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.44%
Growth

Brownstown Population

Brownstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026672-3-0.44%
2025675-4-0.59%
2024679-2-0.29%
2023681-5-0.73%
2022686-5-0.72%
2021691-2-0.29%
202069300%
2019738-1-0.14%
2018739-7-0.94%
2017746-1-0.13%
2016747-11-1.45%
2015758-1-0.13%
2014759-4-0.52%
201376300%
2012763-4-0.52%
201176781.05%
2010765-1-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 33.3 years

Brownstown Adults

There are 536 adults, (173 of whom are seniors) in Brownstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 379 (52.5%)
Male: 343 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brownstown includes 83.8% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60583.8%
Two or more races11015.24%
Native American70.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60183.24%
Two or more races11015.24%
Native American70.97%

Brownstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brownstown 's average per capita income is $35,250. Household income levels show a median of $53,000. The poverty rate stands at 19.81%.

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$86,875-
Non Families$53,750$53,087
Households$53,000$68,461
Families$44,000$69,620

$35,250

Average Income

$53,000

Median Household Income

19.81%

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)