Population 397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black
Household size in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Black run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Black is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Black: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Black
Renters in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Black rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Black as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Black is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $474 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $601 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Black costs $601 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Black
Bachelor's degrees in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Black have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Black have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Black
| Period | Black | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Black is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Black compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2.54 | 40.6 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $601 | 13.4% | 91.1% | 5.0% |
| Bone Gap | 2.63 | 40.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 5.7% | 1973 | $556 | 13.3% | 92.6% | 5.8% |
| Albion | 2.28 | 44.9 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 9.6% | 1969 | $753 | 14.1% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| West Salem | 2.21 | 47.3 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 21.3% | 1963 | $757 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 3.9% |
| Ellery | 2.18 | 42.4 | 7.0% | 17.9% | 12.9% | 1980 | $900 | 18.2% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Browns | 2.23 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 17.0% | 12.1% | 1972 | $856 | 16.5% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Mount Erie | 2.60 | 36.5 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 27.0% | 1969 | $802 | 24.4% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| Samsville | 2.20 | 48.1 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 23.7% | 1964 | $777 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Golden Gate | 2.28 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 13.5% | 1986 | $802 | 16.6% | 67.8% | 7.1% |
| Parkersburg | 2.60 | 35.7 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 14.6% | 1976 | $729 | 5.8% | 85.3% | 2.7% |
| Toms Prairie | 2.37 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 1.4% | 17.7% | 1979 | $802 | 11.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Black. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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