South Beloit, Illinois Population 2024

7,865

South Beloit is a city located in Boone County and Winnebago County Illinois. South Beloit has a 2024 population of 7,865. South Beloit is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,975 in 2020.

The average household income in South Beloit is $84,898 with a poverty rate of 8.75%. The median age in South Beloit is 36.2 years: 38.8 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

South Beloit Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Beloit was:

  • White: 85.19%
  • Two or more races: 4.9%
  • Other race: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 3.79%
  • Asian: 1.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,280.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.38% (-110)
The current population of South Beloit, Illinois is 7,865 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,975.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,76785.19%
Two or more races3894.9%
Other race3814.8%
Black or African American3013.79%
Asian981.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.09%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

South Beloit Population by Race

South Beloit Population Pyramid 2024

South Beloit Median Age

36.2

Total

38.8

Male

33.9

Female

South Beloit Adults

There are 5,859 adults, (946 of whom are seniors) in South Beloit.

South Beloit Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

South Beloit Sex Ratio

Female4,10051.62%
Male3,84348.38%

South Beloit Population by Age

South Beloit Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2342.437030
Married1,5903.3182.617.4
Non Family1,3231.2562.237.8
Female2013.1839.360.7
Male1202.634060

3.19

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

70.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Beloit Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3386.33%
Associates Degree91317.11%
Bachelors Degree78714.75%
Graduate Degree54910.29%
High School Graduate1,70031.86%
Less Than 9th Grade1212.27%
Some College92817.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Beloit Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Beloit Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6214,3121,125
Hispanic2971560
2+ Races221221130
Black16215329
Other Race142390
Asian727252
Islander770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.22%.

South Beloit Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,308$0$80,926
Graduate Degree$82,847$95,781$59,438
High School Graduate$40,531$53,288$18,730
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$13,073
Overall$50,929$52,058$47,311
Some College$47,279$50,564$45,551

$50,929

Average Earnings

$52,058

Average Male

$47,311

Average Female

South Beloit Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Beloit Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Beloit Language

90.39% of South Beloit residents speak only English, while 9.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.32% of the population.

South Beloit Language

South Beloit Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,5174927.55%
Black29510836.61%
Hispanic5977612.73%
Other3817519.69%
Multiple38971.8%
Asian9866.12%

8.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.81%

Male Poverty Rate

7.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Beloit

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Beloit is Black, with 36.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Beloit is Multiple, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.87%.

South Beloit Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.86%
Less Than 9th Grade13.36%
Some College11.66%
Bachelors or Greater1.97%

South Beloit Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.18%
Female Employed5.89%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Beloit Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Beloit Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,837$104,822
Households$78,781$84,898
Married Families$106,923$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,173$52,606

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Beloit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Beloit Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Beloit Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Beloit Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Beloit Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

300

Number of Veterans

285

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War98
Vietnam81
Second Gulf War45
World War II25
Korea13

South Beloit Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54142
65 to 7485
75+51
55 to 6422
18 to 340

South Beloit Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2860.056133464180569186
Asian140.14285714285714285
Hispanic140.03580562659846547

South Beloit Veterans by Race

South Beloit Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Beloit Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

South Beloit Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Beloit Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Beloit Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.96%

Born in South Beloit

95.66%

Native Born

4.34%

Foreign Born

2.12%

Non Citizen

2.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.66% of South Beloit residents were born in the United States, with 56.96% having been born in Illinois. 2.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Beloit Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,729-27-0.35%
20287,756-27-0.35%
20277,783-28-0.36%
20267,811-27-0.34%
20257,838-27-0.34%
20247,865-28-0.35%
20237,89320.03%
20227,891-47-0.59%
20217,938-37-0.46%
20207,9753965.22%
20197,579-33-0.43%
20187,612-15-0.2%
20177,627-31-0.4%
20167,658-21-0.27%
20157,679-37-0.48%
20147,716-55-0.71%
20137,771-27-0.35%
20127,798-35-0.45%
20117,833-20-0.25%
20107,85300%
20005,3971,32532.54%
19904,072-16-0.39%
19804,0882847.47%
19703,804230.61%
19603,78156017.39%
19503,22139614.02%
19402,825-4,904-63.45%

South Beloit Population by Year