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Brenton

County:
Ford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.99
State:
Illinois

Brenton is located in Ford County, Illinois. Brenton has a 2025 population of 833. Brenton is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 857 in 2020.

The average household income in Brenton is $66,411 with a poverty rate of 14.53%.The median age in Brenton is 45.4 years: 45.4 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

833
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.24%
Growth

Brenton Population

Brenton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brenton includes 91.24% White, 4.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.2%)

Other race (4.4%)

Two or more races (2.2%)

Black or African American (1.8%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83391.24%
Other race404.38%
Two or more races202.19%
Black or African American161.75%
Asian40.44%

Brenton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brenton's average per capita income is $33,095. Household income levels show a median of $45,833. The poverty rate stands at 14.53%.

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$94,028-
Families$80,417$80,804
Households$45,833$66,411
Non Families$23,906$36,433

$33,095

Average Income

$45,833

Median Household Income

14.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)