Living in Bryant, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bryant · Census data 2020–2024
Bryant has 160 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $35,000 (58% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $91,400, the median rent is $590/month.
Bryant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bryant at a glance
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 41.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $35,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $91,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $590/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bryant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bryant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bryant the median home value is $91,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $590 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Bryant median household income
The median household income in Bryant is $35,000 and the income per person is $28,323. 44.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bryant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.16
Bryant demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bryant ›
Education in Bryant
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Bryant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bryant
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Bryant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 160 | $35,000 | $91,400 | $590 |
| St. David | 383 | $54,583 | $65,400 | $1,125 |
| Dunfermline | 314 | $70,833 | $119,300 | $950 |
| Cuba | 1,004 | $42,375 | $63,900 | $829 |
| Lewistown | 1,781 | $54,000 | $102,200 | $599 |
| Canton | 13,144 | $53,254 | $107,100 | $766 |
| Goofy Ridge | 125 | $38,750 | $54,300 | — |
| Banner | 157 | $52,917 | $101,600 | $775 |
| Smithfield | 150 | $65,000 | $58,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bryant, IL?
The median household income in Bryant is $35,000, 58% 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 Bryant?
The median home value in Bryant is $91,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bryant?
The median gross rent in Bryant is $590 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Bryant, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.4%.
What is the median age in Bryant?
The median age in Bryant is 41.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bryant?
The average commute to work in Bryant is 28 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bryant?
The unemployment rate in Bryant is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bryant?
16.7% of adults in Bryant 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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