Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Braceville’s median age is 31 years, below both the Illinois town median (40.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Braceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Braceville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 278 in 1880, a low of 219 in 1930, 724 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Braceville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Braceville.
0.6% of Braceville working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Illinois’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Braceville has added 37 jobs, to 92 in 2023. Braceville’s average trip to work is 31 minutes.
| Braceville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2013, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Braceville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Braceville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 16° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of Braceville adults binge drink. Braceville beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of Braceville adults smoke cigarettes.
| Braceville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Braceville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Braceville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Braceville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Braceville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Braceville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Braceville is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States, with a portion in Will County. The population was 724 at the 2020 census.
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Braceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.