Population 845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradford
Household size in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bradford has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bradford skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bradford (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bradford
Renters in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Bradford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bradford is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
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 Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Bradford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $434 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bradford costs $801 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bradford
Bachelor's degrees in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bradford: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bradford: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bradford has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bradford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 2.45 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 16.1% | 10.0% | 1943 | $801 | 16.2% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Broadmoor | 2.22 | 49.2 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 11.9% | 1954 | $798 | 26.6% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Lombardville | 2.26 | 47.4 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 7.5% | 1949 | $914 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Milo | 2.06 | 54.7 | 7.0% | 1.5% | 29.6% | 1979 | $907 | 29.5% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Castleton | 2.33 | 41.0 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 2.0% | 1948 | $953 | 25.9% | 96.9% | 2.2% |
| Camp Grove | 2.19 | 50.2 | 1.5% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 1954 | $770 | 27.8% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| Whitefield | 2.04 | 55.3 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 26.8% | 1973 | $831 | 30.0% | 88.6% | 1.2% |
| Wyoming | 2.29 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 22.4% | 9.3% | 1963 | $769 | 22.8% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Osceola | 2.31 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 1943 | $860 | 17.9% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| Buda | 2.16 | 44.2 | 23.1% | 18.5% | 6.8% | 1943 | $1,080 | 20.5% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Tiskilwa | 2.43 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 13.8% | 1950 | $844 | 21.4% | 92.4% | 4.6% |
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 Bradford. 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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