Living in Belgium, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belgium · Census data 2020–2024
Belgium has 290 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $64,773 (22% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $76,300, the median rent is $904/month.
Belgium is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Belgium at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 45.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,773State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $76,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Belgium a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Belgium
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belgium the median home value is $76,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,058 a month in housing costs.
Belgium median household income
The median household income in Belgium is $64,773 and the income per person is $30,630. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Belgium: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.04
Belgium demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belgium ›
Education in Belgium
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Belgium have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belgium
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Belgium vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Belgium, IL?
The median household income in Belgium is $64,773, 22% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belgium?
The median home value in Belgium is $76,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Belgium?
The median gross rent in Belgium is $904 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Belgium, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Belgium?
The median age in Belgium is 45.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Belgium?
The average commute to work in Belgium is 18 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belgium?
The unemployment rate in Belgium is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belgium?
9.2% of adults in Belgium have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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