Brocton

County:: Edgar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.572
State:: Illinois

Brocton is a village located in Edgar County, Illinois. Brocton has a 2025 population of 259. Brocton is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 271 in 2020.

The average household income in Brocton is $63,368 with a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median age in Brocton is 53.6 years: 52.2 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brocton includes 99.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, 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)
White	260	99.24%
Two or more races	2	0.76%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Brocton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brocton's average per capita income is $39,583. Household income levels show a median of $58,393. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%.

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
Families	$59,821	$72,601
Married Families	$59,643	-
Households	$58,393	$63,368
Non Families	$48,750	$45,232

$39,583

Average Income

$58,393

Median Household Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate