Population 10,032 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Beloit
Household size in South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in South Beloit are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Beloit are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in South Beloit, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 South Beloit
Renters in South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Beloit own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Beloit: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in South Beloit are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in South Beloit runs $1,202 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $494 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 South Beloit
Bachelor's degrees in South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in South Beloit (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Beloit: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 South Beloit
| Period | South Beloit | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Beloit runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
South Beloit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Beloit | 2.36 | 41.2 | 8.4% | 29.2% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,202 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Rockton | 2.71 | 41.6 | 8.0% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 1989 | $1,257 | 36.6% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Beloit | 2.61 | 37.6 | 14.7% | 34.6% | 6.8% | 1960 | $1,047 | 19.4% | 87.8% | 5.7% |
| Roscoe | 2.77 | 39.7 | 13.0% | 17.8% | 4.1% | 1994 | $1,395 | 37.4% | 96.1% | 4.3% |
| Christilla Heights | 2.47 | 44.8 | 4.8% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 1968 | $852 | 26.3% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Garden Village | 2.53 | 39.9 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 2.5% | 1981 | $947 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 6.5% |
| Shopiere | 2.56 | 50.3 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,096 | 23.1% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| Hunter | 2.39 | 48.9 | 4.1% | 14.5% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,194 | 38.3% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| Tiffany | 2.34 | 45.0 | 13.4% | 29.4% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,186 | 33.9% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| Shirland | 2.44 | 48.8 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,055 | 24.4% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Machesney Park | 2.62 | 40.1 | 11.4% | 20.3% | 7.4% | 1980 | $1,163 | 19.6% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
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 South Beloit. 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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