Living in Brussels, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brussels · Census data 2020–2024
Brussels has 214 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $55,875 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $131,700.
Brussels is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brussels at a glance
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 31State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,875State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $131,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Brussels a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Brussels
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brussels the median home value is $131,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Brussels median household income
The median household income in Brussels is $55,875 and the income per person is $21,969. 44.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Brussels: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 3.77
Brussels demographics
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 10.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brussels ›
Education in Brussels
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Brussels have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brussels
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Brussels vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 214 | $55,875 | $131,700 | — |
| Batchtown | 237 | $57,500 | $126,800 | — |
| Old Monroe | 236 | $61,250 | $155,900 | $1,225 |
| Grafton | 734 | $105,417 | $275,800 | $629 |
| Winfield | 1,745 | $75,766 | $208,100 | $744 |
| Foley | 140 | $66,250 | $68,300 | $635 |
| St. Paul | 3,456 | $159,022 | $443,600 | $975 |
| St. Charles | 71,508 | $85,937 | $298,700 | $1,251 |
| St. Peters | 59,092 | $91,637 | $269,900 | $1,321 |
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What is the median household income in Brussels, IL?
The median household income in Brussels is $55,875, 33% 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 Brussels?
The median home value in Brussels is $131,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Brussels, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
What is the median age in Brussels?
The median age in Brussels is 31 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Brussels?
The average commute to work in Brussels is 39 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brussels?
The unemployment rate in Brussels is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brussels?
13.5% of adults in Brussels 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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