Belgium, Illinois Population 2024

344

Belgium Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Belgium was:

  • White: 97.9%
  • Two or more races: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
793.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.91% (-14)
The current population of Belgium, Illinois is 344 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 358.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28097.9%
Two or more races41.4%
Asian20.7%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Belgium Population by Race

Belgium Population Pyramid 2024

Belgium Median Age

49.3

Total

41.8

Male

50.8

Female

Belgium Adults

There are 222 adults, (44 of whom are seniors) in Belgium.

Belgium Age Dependency

60.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Belgium Sex Ratio

Female14952.1%
Male13747.9%

Belgium Population by Age

Belgium Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1262.2770.629.4
Non Family471.2178.721.3
Married442.867525
Female263.2353.846.2
Male92.1155.644.4

2.82

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Belgium Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade178.25%
Associates Degree2110.19%
Bachelors Degree136.31%
Graduate Degree62.91%
High School Graduate9445.63%
Less Than 9th Grade31.46%
Some College5225.24%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Belgium Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Belgium Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20018118
2+ Races330
Hispanic210
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Belgium Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,875$0$66,875
Graduate Degree$88,750$0$0
High School Graduate$37,143$52,708$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,139$52,708$35,089
Some College$37,321$56,667$34,375

$40,139

Average Earnings

$52,708

Average Male

$35,089

Average Female

Belgium Earnings by Educational Attainment

Belgium Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Belgium Language

98.53% of Belgium residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.

Belgium Language

Belgium Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2784315.47%

15.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.68%

Male Poverty Rate

18.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Belgium

The race most likely to be in poverty in Belgium is White, with 15.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Belgium is White, with 15.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.33%.

Belgium Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.83%
Some College13.7%
Less Than 9th Grade10%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Belgium Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed13.51%
Male Employed4.92%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Belgium Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Belgium Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,750$65,792
Households$57,885$61,881
Married Families$96,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,063$48,557

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Belgium Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Belgium Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Belgium Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Belgium Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Belgium Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33

Number of Veterans

31

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War4
Vietnam3
Korea0
World War II0

Belgium Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6418
35 to 547
65 to 745
18 to 342
75+1

Belgium Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3315.14%

Belgium Veterans by Race

Belgium Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Belgium Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Belgium Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Belgium Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Belgium Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.96%

Born in Belgium

99.3%

Native Born

0.7%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.3% of Belgium residents were born in the United States, with 91.96% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Belgium Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029328-3-0.91%
2028331-3-0.9%
2027334-4-1.18%
2026338-3-0.88%
2025341-3-0.87%
2024344-4-1.15%
2023348-4-1.14%
2022352-1-0.28%
2021353-5-1.4%
2020358-9-2.45%
2019367-4-1.08%
2018371-7-1.85%
201737800%
2016378-7-1.82%
2015385-2-0.52%
2014387-3-0.77%
2013390-3-0.76%
2012393-3-0.76%
201139600%
201039600%

Belgium Population by Year