City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Brookport, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brookport - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

680
Residents
$40,781
Median income
$60,300
Median home
$969
Median rent (state)

Brookport - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Brookport places in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brookport, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 680 residents in Brookport, a small town within Illinois. Median household income here is $40,781 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.0%. Home values in Brookport run a median of $60,300, and the median resident age is 32.5 years. About 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $969 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

680 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$40,781 /yr

Poverty 30.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Brookport compare to other US cities?

Here's how Brookport stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Brookport against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Brookport's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Brookport ranks #27 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brookport only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,252 of 1,311
5th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#849 of 1,336
36th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,221 of 1,315
7th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#27 of 1,335
98th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,222 of 1,336
8th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brookport's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$60,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brookport $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brookport, IL Brookport, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brookport, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brookport, IL median $40,781/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brookport, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brookport, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
680
Median Income
$40,781
Median Home Value
$60,300
Median Age
32.5
Poverty Rate
30.0%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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680 residents690 residents700 residents710 residents720 residents730 residents 202020212022202320242025 723 residents 691 residents ▼ -4.4%
Brookport's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
93.6%
Carpool
0.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Other
1.8%

Based on 282 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brookport sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$969/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

East Galesburg
676 people
Hurst
685 people
Millington
675 people
Dalton City
686 people
Woodhull
673 people
Findlay
671 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brookport's 680 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dove Creek, CO
680 people
Albert City, IA
680 people
Elkhart, IA
680 people
Onaga, KS
680 people
Stafford, KS
680 people
Lemannville, LA
680 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brookport's $40,781 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hamilton, NC
$40,781 median income
Campbell, FL
$40,780 median income
Osceola, AR
$40,783 median income
San Carlos, TX
$40,786 median income
Northwoods, MO
$40,787 median income
Moulton, AL
$40,792 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brookport, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brookport, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 89.8% Black or African American 5.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brookport compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brookport (this city) 680 $40,781
East Galesburg 676 $65,750
Hurst 685 $34,113
Millington 675 $79,767
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brookport, IL?

What is the population of Brookport, IL? +

Brookport, IL counts 680 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brookport, IL? +

Brookport households earn a median of $40,781 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brookport? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brookport; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brookport, IL? +

A typical home in Brookport is worth $60,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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