Population 2,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brimfield
Household size in Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brimfield has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Brimfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brimfield: 5.7% 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 Brimfield
Renters in Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brimfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.3% 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 Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Brimfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Brimfield run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brimfield costs $897 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Brimfield
Bachelor's degrees in Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Brimfield than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brimfield: 95.3% 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 Brimfield
| Period | Brimfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Brimfield: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Brimfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimfield | 2.49 | 44.7 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 4.1% | 1975 | $897 | 39.8% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Southport | 2.47 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 4.4% | 1974 | $854 | 34.5% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Kickapoo | 2.69 | 42.6 | 4.9% | 13.7% | 3.5% | 1987 | $1,103 | 56.4% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Oak Hill | 1.95 | 58.8 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 1965 | $905 | 27.5% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| Elmwood | 2.38 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 17.9% | 8.2% | 1943 | $736 | 34.9% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Monica | 2.46 | 55.3 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 1938 | $795 | 24.6% | 96.3% | 27.8% |
| Edwards | 2.63 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 20.6% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,490 | 58.8% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| Princeville | 2.50 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 4.3% | 1957 | $961 | 30.7% | 96.6% | 10.8% |
| Hanna City | 2.07 | 53.7 | 6.8% | 16.7% | 8.2% | 1968 | $924 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Laura | 2.45 | 52.8 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1943 | $787 | 25.1% | 96.2% | 23.3% |
| Uniontown | 2.26 | 47.8 | 7.1% | 20.2% | 12.3% | 1957 | $1,444 | 21.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
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 Brimfield. 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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