South Beloit

Population: 7,930
Median household income: $81,836
Median home value: $160,800

South Beloit, a community in Winnebago County, Illinois, has 7,930 residents. Its median household income of $81,836 runs above the Winnebago County figure of $64,363.

From 2019 to 2023, South Beloit's population held roughly steady from 7,900 to 7,930, while its median home value rose 27.8% from $125,800 to $160,800.

Households average 2.51 people. The median gross rent is $925.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,930
Median age: 35.7 yrs
Median household income: $81,836
Median home value: $160,800
Median gross rent: $925
Housing units: 3,256
Homeownership rate: 70.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Unemployment rate: 6.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7,9007,930

Median household income

$60,822$81,836

Median home value

$125,800$160,800

Median gross rent

$784$925

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	7,900	$60,822	$125,800	$784
2020	7,730	$59,470	$119,600	$809
2021	7,943	$65,218	$128,400	$846
2022	7,943	$78,781	$155,700	$943
2023	7,930	$81,836	$160,800	$925

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.8%

5 to 1718.8%

18 to 246.7%

25 to 3415.3%

35 to 4416.2%

45 to 5412.4%

55 to 6411.3%

65 to 747.4%

75 and over4.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	622	7.8%
5 to 17	1,491	18.8%
18 to 24	529	6.7%
25 to 34	1,210	15.3%
35 to 44	1,281	16.2%
45 to 54	981	12.4%
55 to 64	893	11.3%
65 to 74	589	7.4%
75 and over	334	4.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	6,198	78.2%
Black or African American	277	3.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	78	1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	519	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	847	10.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.7%

High school graduate33.7%

Some college or associate's35.0%

Bachelor's degree15.0%

Graduate or professional degree9.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	354	6.7%
High school graduate	1,782	33.7%
Some college or associate's	1,849	35.0%
Bachelor's degree	794	15.0%
Graduate or professional degree	509	9.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone72.2%

Carpooled21.9%

Public transit0.6%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle1.4%

Worked from home2.2%

Other means1.8%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,963	72.2%
Carpooled	897	21.9%
Public transit	23	0.6%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	56	1.4%
Worked from home	90	2.2%
Other means	74	1.8%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,270	31.6%
15 to 29 min	1,593	39.7%
30 to 44 min	642	16.0%
45 to 59 min	91	2.3%
60+ min	417	10.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.51
Poverty rate: 8.6% (676 of 7,848)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,805	57.7%
Nonfamily households	1,325	42.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1990

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	3,130	96.1%
Vacant	126	3.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,205	70.4%
Renter-occupied	925	29.6%

1-unit, detached72.0%

1-unit, attached6.2%

2 to 4 units8.1%

5 to 19 units6.6%

20 or more units1.5%

Mobile home & other5.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,344	72.0%
1-unit, attached	203	6.2%
2 to 4 units	263	8.1%
5 to 19 units	216	6.6%
20 or more units	49	1.5%
Mobile home & other	181	5.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1770590
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 6.17 sq mi
Water area: 0.25 sq mi
Center point: 42.4848, -89.0274