Brussels, Illinois Population 2024

119

Brussels is a city located in Calhoun County Illinois. Brussels has a 2024 population of 119. Brussels is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 123 in 2020.

The average household income in Brussels is $71,900 with a poverty rate of 21.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brussels is 37.9 years, 36.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Brussels Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brussels was:

  • White: 82.88%
  • Black or African American: 16.22%
  • Two or more races: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
213.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.25% (-4)
The current population of Brussels, Illinois is 119 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 123.

Brussels, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9282.88%
Black or African American1816.22%
Two or more races10.9%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Brussels Population by Race

Brussels Population Pyramid 2024

Brussels Median Age

37.9

Total

36.2

Male

42.3

Female

Brussels Adults

There are 99 adults, (12 of whom are seniors) in Brussels.

Brussels Age Dependency

27.6

Age Dependency Ratio

13.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Brussels Sex Ratio

Female8273.87%
Male2926.13%

Brussels Population by Age

Brussels Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All422.2661.938.1
Non Family191.2189.510.5
Female153.626.773.3
Married82.2562.537.5
Male0000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

61.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brussels Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brussels Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brussels Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.53%.

Brussels Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,111

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$50,278

Average Female

Brussels Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brussels Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brussels Language

97.3% of Brussels residents speak only English, while 2.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.7% of the population.

Brussels Language

Brussels Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White892426.97%

21.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.69%

Male Poverty Rate

21.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brussels

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brussels is White, with 26.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brussels is White, with 26.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.24%.

Brussels Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School84.21%
Less Than 9th Grade14.29%
Some College11.11%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Brussels Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.77%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Brussels Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brussels Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brussels Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

17.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.6%

Male Marriage Rate

13.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Brussels Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brussels Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Brussels Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brussels Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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Brussels Veterans by War

count

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Brussels Veterans by Age

count

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Brussels Veterans by Race

Brussels Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brussels Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Brussels Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brussels Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brussels Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.77%

Born in Brussels

97.3%

Native Born

2.7%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.3% of Brussels residents were born in the United States, with 65.77% 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 Latin America.

Brussels Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029114-1-0.87%
2028115-1-0.86%
2027116-1-0.85%
2026117-1-0.85%
2025118-1-0.84%
2024119-1-0.83%
2023120-1-0.83%
2022121-1-0.82%
2021122-1-0.81%
2020123-8-6.11%
2019131-3-2.24%
2018134-1-0.74%
201713500%
201613500%
2015135-1-0.74%
2014136-2-1.45%
201313800%
2012138-2-1.43%
2011140-1-0.71%
201014100%

Brussels Population by Year