Living in Brookport, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brookport · Census data 2020–2024
Brookport has 733 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $38,000 (54% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $58,300, the median rent is $843/month.
Brookport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brookport at a glance
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 37.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $38,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $58,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 61.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Brookport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Brookport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brookport the median home value is $58,300, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Brookport median household income
The median household income in Brookport is $38,000 and the income per person is $19,889. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Brookport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 360
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.1%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.36
Brookport demographics
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 310
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brookport ›
Education in Brookport
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Brookport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brookport
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Brookport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookport | 733 | $38,000 | $58,300 | $843 |
| Metropolis | 5,864 | $50,399 | $86,000 | $752 |
| Paducah | 26,845 | $49,915 | $165,300 | $834 |
| Hendron | 4,495 | $71,610 | $213,900 | — |
| Farley | 4,458 | $47,292 | $86,300 | $759 |
| Massac | 4,698 | $92,560 | $239,400 | $887 |
| Ledbetter | 1,785 | $59,899 | $120,800 | $1,110 |
| Reidland | 5,277 | $99,423 | $228,000 | $1,051 |
| Smithland | 203 | $36,563 | $98,000 | $1,107 |
More for people moving to Brookport
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What is the median household income in Brookport, IL?
The median household income in Brookport is $38,000, 54% 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 Brookport?
The median home value in Brookport is $58,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Brookport?
The median gross rent in Brookport is $843 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Brookport, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Brookport?
The median age in Brookport is 37.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Brookport?
The average commute to work in Brookport is 23 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brookport?
The unemployment rate in Brookport is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brookport?
7.7% of adults in Brookport 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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