Brimfield, IL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    750
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.8
    6.28% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.4%
    19.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,000
    14% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $140,700
    2.83% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    380
    11.1% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Brimfield, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in Brimfield, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Brimfield, IL was $140,700, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

    Most people in Brimfield, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Brimfield, IL was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Brimfield, IL is home to a population of 750 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.27% of Brimfield, IL residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

    In 2024, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (687 people) in Brimfield, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Brimfield, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brimfield, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brimfield, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      687 ± 179
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      24 ± 20
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      19 ± 25
    1.2%
    Hispanic Population
    9 people

    In 2024, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (687 people) in Brimfield, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.2% of the people in Brimfield, IL are hispanic (9 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.27%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    17 people
    2.46%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    17 people

    As of 2024, 2.27% of Brimfield, IL residents (17 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 Brimfield, IL was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      8 ± 17
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 14

    Brimfield, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    92% of the population of Brimfield, IL has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 8.67% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.933% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8%
    Uninsured
    57.9%
    Employer Coverage
    8.67%
    Medicaid
    14.1%
    Medicare
    10.4%
    Non-Group
    0.933%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brimfield, IL declined by 10.7% from 8.96% to 8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brimfield, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Brimfield, IL employs 380 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brimfield, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), Educational Services (51 people), and Manufacturing (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($63,750), Wholesale Trade ($61,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,875).

    Occupations

    380
    2024 Value
    ± 82
    11.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brimfield, IL grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 342 employees to 380 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brimfield, IL, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (41 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brimfield, IL.

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    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.

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    Employment by Industries

    380
    2024 Value
    ± 82
    11.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 28.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brimfield, IL grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 342 employees to 380 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brimfield, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), Educational Services (51 people), and Manufacturing (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brimfield, IL, though some of these residents may live in Brimfield, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,667
    Median earning men ± $16,734
    $43,611
    Median earning women ± $8,049

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,750), Manufacturing ($66,563), and Wholesale Trade ($61,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($59,792), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Brimfield, IL was $140,700 in 2024, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $144,800 to $140,700, a 2.83% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brimfield, IL is 81%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Brimfield, IL have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brimfield, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $140,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,524
    $264
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$66

    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 Brimfield, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81% of the housing units in Brimfield, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $70,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,353
    326
    Number of Households
    ± 72

    In 2024, the median household income of the 326 households in Brimfield, IL grew to $70,000 from the previous year's value of $61,417.

    The following chart displays the households in Brimfield, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Brimfield, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
    2. Carpooled (10.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.59%)

    In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Brimfield, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (6.59%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    24.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Brimfield, IL have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Brimfield, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brimfield, IL (84 out of 737 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brimfield, IL is White, followed by Other 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.

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