Broughton, Illinois
Broughton: Village in Hamilton County, Illinois
About
Broughton is a village located in the county of Hamilton in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 194 and a population density of 97 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 198 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Broughton
| Population : | 198 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Hamilton County |
| Area : | 2 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 16:11:26 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 62817 |
| Density : | 99 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Broughton is located at 37°56'5"N 88°27'43"W (37.9347700, -88.4619900).
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Demographics
The population of Broughton increased by 2.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 194 | - | census |
| 2011 | 191 | -1.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 190 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 190 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 189 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 189 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 188 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 188 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 187 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 186 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 198 | 6.06% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 30,889 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 28,806 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 31,386 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 28,806 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.5% |
| White only, percent : | 58.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 27.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 12.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 53.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,181 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 29.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.1% |
Broughton zip code is 62817.
County name: Hamilton, County
fips: 17065
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,901,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $879 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,210 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,150 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 94.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 387,840 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 776,401 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,177 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $128,447 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $73,968 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,824 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,491 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,584 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,516 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,889 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 265 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,070 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,538.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.41 |
Schools in Broughton
College & universities near Broughton, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148937 | Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg (IL) | 62946 |
| 148256 | Rend Lake College | Ina (IL) | 62846 |
| 403469 | Frontier Community College | Fairfield (IL) | 62837 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Broughton, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Broughton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Broughton Post Office | Broughton (IL) | 62817 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Broughton , Ohio village in Paulding County, Ohio, United States with a population of 115 people.
Other cities in Hamilton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hamilton County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| McLeansboro | 2,730 | City in Illinois |
| Dale | 1,205 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Dahlgren | 656 | Township in Hamilton County, Illinois |
| Flint | 76 | Township in Pike County, Illinois |
| Macedonia | 64 | Village in Hamilton and Franklin counties in the U. |
| Belle Prairie City | 50 | Town of the United States |
