Breese

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.672
State:: Illinois

Breese is a city located in Clinton County, Illinois. Breese has a 2025 population of 4,558. Breese is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,663 in 2020.

The average household income in Breese is $143,588 with a poverty rate of 4.67%. The median age in Breese is 44.1 years: 39.1 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Breese includes 94.37% White, 3.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,127	94.37%
Other race	144	3.29%
Two or more races	52	1.19%
Asian	34	0.78%
Black or African American	11	0.25%
Native American	5	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Breese Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Breese's average per capita income is $53,294. Household income levels show a median of $72,900. The poverty rate stands at 4.67%.

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
Married Families	$124,375	-
Families	$120,179	$172,212
Households	$72,900	$143,588
Non Families	$40,333	$103,930

$53,294

Average Income

$72,900

Median Household Income

4.67%

Poverty Rate