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Basco

County:
Hancock County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.222
State:
Illinois

Basco is a village located in Hancock County, Illinois. Basco has a 2025 population of 75. Basco is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79 in 2020.

The average household income in Basco is $59,154 with a poverty rate of 12.33%. The median age in Basco is 48.3 years: 48.2 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

75
Total Population
337
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.32%
Growth

Basco Population

Basco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Basco includes 95.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7095.89%
Two or more races34.11%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Basco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Basco's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $46,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$46,250$59,154
Non Families$28,438$36,055
Families-$81,335
Married Families--

$33,750

Average Income

$46,250

Median Household Income

12.33%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)