Braidwood, IL

City in IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,062

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.3

years ∙ half population younger than 46.3, half older

Diversity Index

25.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.9%

foreign-born population

98.1%Native

1.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Braidwood is a city within Grundy and Will counties, Illinois, United States.

Location

City in IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.270180° N, 88.223421° W

DMS41° 16′ 12.65″ N, 88° 13′ 24.32″ W

Population Density & area

1,144/sq mi (441.8/km²)

Total Area

5.48 sq mi (14.18 km²)

Land Area

5.3 sq mi (13.72 km²) · 96.8%

Water Area

0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²) · 3.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.1% male

Male 51.1%

Female 48.9%

males per 100 females

Braidwood 104.3

Illinois 97.7

United States 98

Nativity

1.9%

foreign-born population

98.1%Native

1.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Braidwood 1.9%

Illinois 14.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.3

years ∙ half population younger than 46.3, half older

Braidwood

46.3

Illinois

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

59.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Braidwood 59.6

Illinois 63.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Braidwood	Illinois	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.8%	21.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	62.7%	61.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.5%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	59.6	63.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	28.5	35.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	31.1	27.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.9%

Black

3.2%

Asian

Hispanic

8.1%

Other

2.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

25.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Braidwood 25.4%

Illinois 60.5%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Braidwood population

Racial and ethnic composition — Braidwood vs Illinois vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Braidwood	Illinois	United States
Hispanic or Latino	8.1%	18.8%	19.3%
Mexican	5.5%	14.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	1.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.6%	2.5%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91.9%	81.2%	80.7%
One race	89.2%	77.8%	76.4%
White	85.9%	58.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	3.2%	13.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	5.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.7%	3.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.4% family

Family 65.4%

Non family 34.6%

% family households

Braidwood 65.4%

Illinois 62.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.34

persons per household

Braidwood

2.34

Illinois

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Braidwood population

	Braidwood	Illinois	United States
Total households	2,584	5,036,449	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.34	2.46	2.53
Family households	1,691	3,130,978	82,990,528
Average family size	2.89	3.14	3.14
Married couple family	1,332	2,282,435	60,637,388
Other families	359	848,543	22,353,140
Male householder	63	248,521	6,572,819
Female householder	296	600,022	15,780,321
Non-family households	893	1,905,471	46,236,968
One-person households	774	1,569,881	37,140,836
Male householder	574	712,191	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	92	210,051	5,225,110
Female householder	200	857,690	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	175	417,870	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	119	335,590	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,961

housing units

Braidwood 2,961

Illinois 5,457,452

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

87.3% occupied

Occupied 87.3%

Vacant 12.7%

vacancy rate

Braidwood 12.7%

Illinois 7.7%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.5%

Single family houses

77.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.2%

Mobile homes

18.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1993

Half of houses were built before 1993, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

55.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Braidwood	Illinois	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	20.7%	14.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	49%	50.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.3%	34.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.4%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	19.2%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.2%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	49.1%	35.8%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15.1%	21.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1993	1971	1981
Total housing units	2,961	5,457,452	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.8% owners

Renter-occupied 13.2%

Owner-occupied 86.8%

homeownership rate

Braidwood 86.8%

Illinois 67.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.43

Owner-occupied

1.68

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Braidwood 2.43

Illinois 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Braidwood	Illinois	United States
Total occupied units	2,584	5,036,449	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.3%	23.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	29.6%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.9%	17.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.1%	21.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.1%	97.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.5%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.8%	11%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.5%	18.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	85.9%	79.5%	51.4%
Electricity	13.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$202,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Braidwood

$202,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

24.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.7%

Owners without a mortgage

8.1%

Renters

59.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Braidwood	Illinois	United States
Property value
Median Value	$202,500	$263,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	11.2%	13.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	37.7%	21.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	36.4%	22.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.4%	27.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.2%	12.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.2%	2.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	62.1%	60.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	37.9%	39.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,450	$1,987	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$687	$792	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,044	$1,274	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Braidwood 17.5%

Illinois 37.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Braidwood 6.4%

Illinois 9.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,236

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.3%

K–12

78.6%

College / Undergraduate

16.3%

Graduate / Professional

2.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Braidwood

16.6%

Illinois

41.4%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Braidwood	Illinois	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,236	3,051,569	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	2.3%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	78.6%	67.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.3%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.6%	19.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.7%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	35%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	19.1%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	16.3%	19.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.8%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	16.6%	41.4%	40.9%
School type
Public school	96.8%	80.5%	82%
Private school	3.2%	19.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,371

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.2%

HS graduate

33.1%

Some college no degree

30%

Associates degree

13%

Bachelors degree

9.5%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

91.6% · 8.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.7% · 33.3%

HS graduate

46.1% · 53.9%

Some college no degree

53.2% · 46.8%

Associates degree

53.6% · 46.4%

Bachelors degree

40.1% · 59.9%

Graduate or professional degree

55.6% · 44.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Braidwood	Illinois	United States
Population (25+)	4,371	8,767,004	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.2%	4.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.2%	5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	33.1%	25.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	30%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	13%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.5%	37.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	9.5%	22.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8%	15.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.6%	90.5%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,527

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$100,795

HS graduate

$43,611

Some college or associates

$46,706

Bachelors degree

$60,500

Graduate or professional degree

$76,055

Poverty Rate

3.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

22.3%

HS graduate

12.8%

Some college or associates

4.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Braidwood	Illinois	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,527	$55,582	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$100,795	$34,655	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,611	$40,965	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$46,706	$47,813	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$60,500	$73,326	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$76,055	$91,623	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	22.3%	21.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.8%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	4.1%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.4%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Braidwood, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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