Broughton

County:: Hamilton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.89
State:: Illinois

Broughton is a village located in Hamilton County, Illinois. Broughton has a 2025 population of 177. Broughton is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 181 in 2020.

The average household income in Broughton is $55,888 with a poverty rate of 20.66%. The median age in Broughton is 32.4 years: 31.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Broughton includes 89.67% White, 9.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	191	89.67%
Other race	20	9.39%
Two or more races	2	0.94%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Broughton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Broughton's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 20.66%.

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	$64,375	-
Families	$63,750	$57,438
Households	$52,500	$55,888
Non Families	$51,000	$50,646

$0

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

20.66%

Poverty Rate