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Basco, Illinois

Village in Hancock County, Illinois · ZIP 62313

  • Hancock County
  • Within Bear Creek Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 77 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 37Households
  • $46,250Median household income
  • $38,200Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−25.2%
80901001102000: 10720002010: 9820102020: 80202010780
Population of Basco at each census
CensusPopulation
2000107
201098
202080

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Basco
Under $50k67.5%
$50k to $100k2.7%
$100k to $150k29.7%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $46,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Basco
Owner occupied
31 units
Renter occupied
6 units
Vacancy rate
17.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Basco compared with its county and state
Basco compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBascoHancock CountyIllinois
Population7317,43412,692,653
Median household income$46,250$65,044$81,702
Median age48.346.338.9
Median home value$38,200$108,400$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.3%24.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.4%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes83.8%81.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work22.1 minutes23.6 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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