Village · Illinois
Brocton, Illinois
Brocton, village, in Edgar County, Illinois. Brocton had 262 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 273 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 275 (±72). GEOID 1708524.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
262
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 273 · ACS 2020-2024: 275 ±72
Median household income
$59,231
±$4,104 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$81,300
±$10,238 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
not published
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Brocton and what county is it in?
Brocton is a village in Edgar County, Illinois. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 477 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brocton lies entirely within Embarrass Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brocton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 262 people lived in Brocton on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 273 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 275 (±72).
| Measure | Brocton | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 275 ±72 | 16,535 | no clear change |
| Households | 116 ±30 | 7,567 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.34 | 2.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 124 ±33 | 8,214 | −54 |
Brocton's population since 2000
From 322 in 2000 to 262 in 2025: down 18.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brocton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brocton?
The median resident of Brocton is 53.1 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.4%.
| Measure | Brocton | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 ±4.4 | 46.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±8.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±8.9 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±7.3 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 95.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±5.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±6.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±4.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±7.5 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±3.2 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brocton earn?
Half of Brocton's 116 households earn less than $59,231 a year (±$4,104), against $59,941 in Edgar County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $63,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Brocton | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,231 ±$4,104 | $59,941 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,697 ±$11,426 | $77,577 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,784 ±$4,633 | $35,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±5.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±12.5 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.1% ±7.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±4.3 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±11.3 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brocton?
Owners occupy 96.6% of Brocton's occupied homes and renters 3.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,300 by its owner (±$10,238).
| Measure | Brocton | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,300 ±$10,238 | $97,300 | +$23,827 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,188 ±$257 | $1,087 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.6% ±4.1 pts | 72.7% | +20.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 124 ±33 | 8,214 | −54 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±7.9 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±7.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±25.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±25.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.3% ±12.4 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Brocton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Brocton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Brocton work and get to work?
85.9% of Brocton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Brocton | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±8.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±9.5 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±6.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±25.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±25.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±5.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±7.8 | 17.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brocton?
No census tract lies mostly in Brocton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702Edgar County | 1,693 | $64,018 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brocton) · Census block assignment files
How does Brocton compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brocton is the 15,610th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,038th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Brocton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,038th | 1,294 |
Brocton's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Brocton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brocton?
26 of the 56 figures for Brocton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brocton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Brocton.