Brownstown, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

722

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

3.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,000

11.2% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$72,900

2.8% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

261

Population & Diversity

Brownstown, IL is home to a population of 722 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 5.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (601 people) in Brownstown, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Brownstown, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brownstown, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brownstown, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
601 ± 165
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
110 ± 120
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 14

0.554%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.554% of the people in Brownstown, IL are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brownstown, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 21
Vietnam
5 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13

Brownstown, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Brownstown, IL employs 261 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brownstown, IL were Retail Trade (59 people), Accommodation & Food Services (45 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,795), Public Administration ($73,750), and Construction ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

261

2024 Value

± 111

8.3%

1 Year growth

± 51.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brownstown, IL grew at a rate of 8.3%, from 241 employees to 261 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brownstown, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (48 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brownstown, 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

261

2024 Value

± 111

8.3%

1 Year growth

± 51.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brownstown, IL grew at a rate of 8.3%, from 241 employees to 261 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brownstown, IL, are Retail Trade (59 people), Accommodation & Food Services (45 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brownstown, IL, though some of these residents may live in Brownstown, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,188

Median earning men ± $42,345

$32,750

Median earning women ± $10,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,795), Manufacturing ($82,500), and Construction ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,111), Retail Trade ($26,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brownstown, IL was $72,900 in 2024, which is 0.219 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $75,000 to $72,900, a 2.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brownstown, IL is 56.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brownstown, IL have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brownstown, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$72,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,945

$134

Median Property Taxes

±$47

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 Brownstown, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.8% of the housing units in Brownstown, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brownstown, 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.

$53,000

Median Household Income

± $14,421

236

Number of Households

± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 236 households in Brownstown, IL declined from $53,000 from the previous year's value of $59,688.

The following chart displays the households in Brownstown, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brownstown, 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 (67.9%)
Carpooled (29.8%)
Worked At Home (2.38%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Brownstown, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.8%) and those who worked at home (2.38%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brownstown, IL have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.28% of the workforce in Brownstown, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brownstown, IL (143 out of 722 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brownstown, IL is White, followed by Two Or More 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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