Population 447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brocton
Household size in Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Brocton is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Brocton skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, 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 48.0 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 Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brocton: 6.9% 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 Brocton
Renters in Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Brocton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.3%) 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 Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brocton is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, 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 Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brocton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $716 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Brocton runs $716 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% 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 Brocton
Bachelor's degrees in Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brocton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, 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 Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brocton is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent.
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 Brocton
| Period | Brocton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Brocton is close to 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).
Brocton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocton | 2.17 | 54.8 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1940 | $716 | 15.3% | 89.3% | 5.3% |
| Redmon | 2.15 | 55.3 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 9.6% | 1940 | $704 | 15.1% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| Hume | 2.13 | 54.8 | 7.9% | 24.9% | 10.7% | 1953 | $845 | 19.5% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Oakland | 2.01 | 50.7 | 9.0% | 21.0% | 13.0% | 1960 | $615 | 18.8% | 95.1% | 6.9% |
| Newman | 2.31 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 13.9% | 1952 | $891 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| Metcalf | 2.13 | 54.8 | 7.9% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1953 | $850 | 19.7% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| Kansas | 2.67 | 44.8 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 9.4% | 1953 | $726 | 16.3% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Murdock | 2.15 | 47.3 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,063 | 26.3% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| Palermo | 2.23 | 51.1 | 7.0% | 20.6% | 10.4% | 1952 | $806 | 20.2% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Hindsboro | 2.57 | 42.7 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.2% | 1962 | $942 | 28.5% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| Rardin | 2.77 | 41.1 | 14.9% | 1.9% | 7.6% | 1965 | $670 | 24.9% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
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 Brocton. 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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