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Brussels

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.56
State:
Illinois

Brussels is a village located in Calhoun County, Illinois. Brussels has a 2025 population of 115. Brussels is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120 in 2020.

The average household income in Brussels is $75,542 with a poverty rate of 17.65%. The median age in Brussels is 40.8 years: 40.2 years for males, and 44 years for females.

115
Total Population
205
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.86%
Growth

Brussels Population

Brussels Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brussels includes 76.47% White, 21.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10476.47%
Black or African American2921.32%
Two or more races32.21%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Brussels Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brussels' average per capita income is $45,750. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 17.65%.

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$70,781$84,600
Households$56,250$75,542
Non Families$53,750$50,879
Married Families--

$45,750

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

17.65%

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)