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Brookport, Illinois
Brookport, city, in Massac County, Illinois. Brookport had 691 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 725 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 733 (±232). GEOID 1708706.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
691
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 725 · ACS 2020-2024: 733 ±232
Median household income
$38,000
±$8,958 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$58,300
±$12,878 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$843
±$143 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Brookport and what county is it in?
Brookport is a city in Massac County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,110 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brookport is in the Paducah, KY-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brookport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 691 people lived in Brookport on July 1, 2025, down 4.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 725 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 733 (±232).
| Measure | Brookport | Massac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 733 ±232 | 13,865 | no clear change |
| Households | 310 ±84 | 5,457 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.46 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 360 ±87 | 6,822 | −141 |
Brookport's population since 2000
From 1,054 in 2000 to 691 in 2025: down 34.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brookport 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 Brookport?
The median resident of Brookport is 37.1 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.7%.
| Measure | Brookport | Massac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±8.5 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±10.1 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±7.6 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±7.2 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±7.6 pts | 86.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 26.5% ±8.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±6.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4% ±7.8 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.7% ±6.0 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±7.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Brookport earn?
Half of Brookport's 310 households earn less than $38,000 a year (±$8,958), against $65,116 in Massac County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $41,693 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brookport | Massac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 ±$8,958 | $65,116 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $46,649 ±$10,483 | $75,960 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,889 ±$4,022 | $32,040 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 27.6% ±12.9 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.3% ±20.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.5% ±11.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±7.3 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.2% ±12.9 pts | 77.8% | – |
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 Brookport?
Owners occupy 61.9% of Brookport's occupied homes and renters 38.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $58,300 by its owner (±$12,878). The median renter pays $843 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Brookport | Massac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $58,300 ±$12,878 | $121,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $843 ±$143 | $756 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8% ±27.0 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $963 ±$110 | $1,318 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.9% ±14.7 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.1% ±14.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 360 ±87 | 6,822 | −141 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6% ±13.1 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.1% ±12.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±4.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.7% ±6.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±8.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Brookport building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Brookport in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.4 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 Brookport work and get to work?
91.8% of Brookport's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Brookport | Massac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9% ±8.6 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±7.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 91.8% ±6.4 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±4.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±6.1 | 20.3 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 Brookport?
No census tract lies mostly in Brookport; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Massac County | 3,552 | $75,245 |
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 Brookport) · Census block assignment files
How does Brookport compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brookport is the 11,893rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 753rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Brookport 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 | 753rd | 1,294 |
Brookport's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Brookport 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 Brookport?
27 of the 57 figures for Brookport 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 Brookport 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 Brookport.