Breese, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

4,301

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

0.454% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.17%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,222

16.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$229,600

Population & Diversity

Breese, IL is home to a population of 4.3k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.67% of Breese, IL residents were born outside of the country (158 people).

In 2024, there were 45.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in Breese, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 90 Other (Hispanic) and 40 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Breese, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Breese, IL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Breese, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Breese, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 419
Other (Hispanic)
90 ± 114
White (Hispanic)
40 ± 31

3.16%

Hispanic Population

136 people

3.16% of the people in Breese, IL are hispanic (136 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Breese, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

3.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

5.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

243 people

As of 2024, 3.67% of Breese, IL residents (158 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Breese, IL was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Breese, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 35

Breese, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Breese, IL.

Economy

The economy of Breese, IL employs 2.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Breese, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), Educational Services (358 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (333 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($97,692), Construction ($83,485), and Retail Trade ($73,403).

Employment

Occupations

2.35k

2024 Value

± 420

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 24.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Breese, IL grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 2.3k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Breese, IL, are Management Occupations (360 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (279 people), and Production Occupations (228 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Breese, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.35k

2024 Value

± 420

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 24.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Breese, IL grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 2.3k employees to 2.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Breese, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), Educational Services (358 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Breese, IL, though some of these residents may live in Breese, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,519

Median earning men ± $19,822

$47,212

Median earning women ± $12,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($97,692), Public Administration ($90,051), and Construction ($83,485).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,094), Public Administration ($55,739), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,073).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Breese, IL was $229,600 in 2024, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,600 to $229,600, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Breese, IL is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Breese, IL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Breese, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,680

$1,401

Median Property Taxes

±$248

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Breese, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Breese, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2024

54.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Breese, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Breese, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,222

Median Household Income

± $24,961

1.83k

Number of Households

± 336

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.83k households in Breese, IL grew to $85,222 from the previous year's value of $72,900.

The following chart displays the households in Breese, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Breese, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (1.93%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Breese, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (1.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Breese, IL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Breese, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Breese, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Breese, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Breese, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Breese, IL (174 out of 4.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Breese, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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