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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 2025 population of 115. Brussels is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120 in 2020.

The average household income in Brussels is $75,542 with a poverty rate of 17.65%.The median age in Brussels is 40.8 years: 40.2 years for males, and 44 years for females.

115
Total Population
205
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.86%
Growth

Brussels Population

Brussels Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brussels includes 76.47% White, 21.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10476.47%
Black or African American2921.32%
Two or more races32.21%

Brussels Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brussels' average per capita income is $45,750. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.65%.

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
Families$70,781$84,600
Households$56,250$75,542
Non Families$53,750$50,879
Married Families--

$45,750

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

17.65%

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)