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Brussels

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.56
State:
Illinois

Brussels is a village located in Calhoun County, Illinois. Brussels has a 2026 population of 112. Brussels is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -7.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 121 in 2020.

The median household income in Brussels is $55,875 with a poverty rate of 44.39%. The median age in Brussels is 31 years: 40.3 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.6 males.

112
Total Population
200
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.88%
Growth

Brussels Population

Brussels Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026112-1-0.88%
2025113-2-1.74%
2024115-2-1.71%
2023117-2-1.68%
2022119-1-0.83%
2021120-1-0.83%
2020121-1-0.82%
2019131-3-2.24%
2018134-1-0.74%
201713500%
201613500%
2015135-1-0.74%
2014136-2-1.45%
201313800%
2012138-2-1.43%
2011140-1-0.71%
201014100%

Median Age

Overall: 31 years
Female: 28.5 years
Male: 40.3 years

Brussels Adults

There are 192 adults, (28 of whom are seniors) in Brussels.

Sex Ratio

Female: 130 (60.7%)
Male: 84 (39.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brussels includes 85.98% White, 10.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18485.98%
Black or African American2310.75%
Two or more races73.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18485.98%
Black or African American2310.75%
Two or more races73.27%

Brussels Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brussels ' average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $55,875. The poverty rate stands at 44.39%.

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
Non Families$56,406$55,860
Households$55,875$67,706
Families$48,750$70,924
Married Families--

$41,875

Average Income

$55,875

Median Household Income

44.39%

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)