Brenton is a city located in Illinois. Brenton has a 2024 population of 811. Brenton is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 857 in 2020.
The average household income in Brenton is $65,056 with a poverty rate of 15.29%. The median age in Brenton is 45.7 years: 50 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brenton was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 404 | 2.25 | 74 | 26 |
| Married | 198 | 2.95 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Non Family | 137 | 1.14 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Female | 46 | 2.11 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Male | 23 | 3.13 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
74.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 60%.
All
Male
Female
$29,271
Average Earnings
$31,042
Average Male
$27,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.33% of Brenton residents speak only English, while 5.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.84% of the population.
rate
15.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.5%
Male Poverty Rate
18.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brenton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brenton is White, with 12.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.44%
Born in Brenton
97.59%
Native Born
2.41%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.41%
Naturalized
97.59% of Brenton residents were born in the United States, with 89.44% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 741 | -14 | -1.85% |
| 2028 | 755 | -14 | -1.82% |
| 2027 | 769 | -14 | -1.79% |
| 2026 | 783 | -14 | -1.76% |
| 2025 | 797 | -14 | -1.73% |
| 2024 | 811 | -14 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 825 | -14 | -1.67% |
| 2022 | 839 | -14 | -1.64% |
| 2021 | 853 | -4 | -0.47% |
| 2020 | 857 | -18 | -2.06% |
| 2019 | 875 | -18 | -2.02% |
| 2018 | 893 | -7 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 900 | -5 | -0.55% |
| 2016 | 905 | -13 | -1.42% |
| 2015 | 918 | -3 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 921 | -18 | -1.92% |
| 2013 | 939 | -15 | -1.57% |
| 2012 | 954 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 957 | -15 | -1.54% |
| 2010 | 972 | 0 | 0% |