Brookport, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

680

9.57% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

20.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.1%

8.36% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,781

6.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$60,300

14.8% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

288

9.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brookport, IL had a population of 680 people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $40,781. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brookport, IL declined from 752 to 680, a −9.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,319 to $40,781, a 6.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brookport, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), White (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Brookport, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Brookport, IL was $60,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Brookport, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookport, IL was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (604 people) in Brookport, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookport, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
604 ± 206
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 40
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 37

1.03%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.03% of the people in Brookport, IL are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brookport, 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 14

Brookport, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brookport, IL employs 288 people. The largest industries in Brookport, IL are Retail Trade (72 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (44 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

288

2023 Value

± 113

−9.43%

1 Year decline

± 58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookport, IL declined at a rate of −9.43%, from 318 employees to 288 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookport, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (61 people), Transportation Occupations (51 people), and Material Moving Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookport, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

288

2023 Value

± 113

−9.43%

1 Year decline

± 58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brookport, IL declined at a rate of −9.43%, from 318 employees to 288 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookport, IL, are Retail Trade (72 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (44 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookport, IL, though some of these residents may live in Brookport, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,023

Median earning men ± $9,572

$25,179

Median earning women ± $12,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($82,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), and Retail Trade ($19,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,321), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookport, IL was $60,300 in 2023, which is 0.199 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $70,800 to $60,300, a 14.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brookport, IL is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Brookport, IL have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookport, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$60,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,336

$185

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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 Brookport, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in Brookport, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9703

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Brookport, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$40,781

Median Household Income

± $10,874

288

Number of Households

± 82

In 2023, the median household income of the 288 households in Brookport, IL grew to $40,781 from the previous year's value of $38,319.

The following chart displays the households in Brookport, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (93.6%)
Worked At Home (3.9%)
Motorcycle (1.77%)

In 2023, 93.6% of workers in Brookport, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.9%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (1.77%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookport, IL have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Brookport, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brookport, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brookport, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookport, IL (144 out of 651 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookport, IL is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

87.9% of the population of Brookport, IL has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 9.12% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massac County, IL see 6818 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.988% decrease from the previous year (6886 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2792 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Massac County, IL.

6,818 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massac County, IL

Primary care physicians in Massac County, IL see an average of 6,818 patients per year. This represents a 0.988% decrease from the previous year (6,886 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massac County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

9.12%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookport, IL grew by 20.9% from 9.97% to 12.1%.

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

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