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Brocton, Illinois

Village in Edgar County, Illinois · ZIP 61917

  • Edgar County
  • Within Embarrass Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 263 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 111Households
  • $58,393Median household income
  • $74,700Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−15.2%
2602803003203402000: 32220002010: 32220102020: 2732020322273
Population of Brocton at each census
CensusPopulation
2000322
2010322
2020273

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 Brocton
Under $50k32.4%
$50k to $100k54%
$100k to $150k9%
$150k to $200k3.6%
$200k and over0.9%

Median household income $58,393 · 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 Brocton
Owner occupied
108 units
Renter occupied
3 units
Vacancy rate
10.5%

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.

Brocton compared with its county and state
Brocton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBroctonEdgar CountyIllinois
Population26216,63712,692,653
Median household income$58,393$56,909$81,702
Median age53.646.438.9
Median home value$74,700$95,700$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.2%20.1%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.8%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes97.3%72.7%66.8%
Mean commute to work28.9 minutes17.8 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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