Belgium, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 355 (74% urban, 26% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.8%
 
Males: 169  (47.7%)
Females: 186  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

50.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61834, 61883.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,490 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Belgium:

$56,490
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,604 (it was $16,038 in 2000)

Belgium village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,918 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Belgium:

$83,918
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,818; detached houses: $66,221; in 2-unit structures: $293,621; mobile homes: $155,747

Median gross rent in 2022: $809.

March 2022 cost of living index in Belgium: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%

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  • Races in Belgium, IL (2022)
    • 26896.1%White alone
    • 41.4%Two or more races
    • 20.7%Asian alone
    • 20.7%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (15.4%), English (11.1%), American (7.7%), British (5.1%), Slovak (3.4%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/17/1908

Elevation: 652 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 839 people per square mile   (low).

Belgium, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,303 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $776 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (33.1 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (81.3 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (123.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Westville, IL (1.1 miles ),
Tilton, IL (1.5 miles ),
Catlin, IL (1.9 miles ),
Danville, IL (2.3 miles ),
Georgetown, IL (2.4 miles ),
Oakwood, IL (2.8 miles ),
Olivet, IL (2.9 miles ),
Fairmount, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.06 N, Longitude: 87.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Belgium, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belgium, IL in 2022
Belgium satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $12,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $12,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $94,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Belgium, IL residents
Average permit cost in Belgium, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Belgium, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Food (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Truck transportation (11.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.4%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.0%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Chemicals (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Belgium, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)

Average climate in Belgium, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Belgium-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Belgium village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Belgium-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 112.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 112.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 143.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from Belgium center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 104.6 miles away from Belgium center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vermilion County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belgium topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belgium:

  • VERMILION MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • SCHULTZ HOUSE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • COLONIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • DANVILLE POLYCLINIC, LTD. (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • PROVENA HOME CARE DANVILLE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • PRESENCE UNITED SAMARITANS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • PROVENA HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Belgium:

  • 4 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belgium:

  • Danville Area Community College (about 6 miles; Danville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 35 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Indiana State University (about 43 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 44 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 46 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 50 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)

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Vermilion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Belgium:

Marital status in Belgium, IL
  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Belgium:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belgium, IL (based on Vermilion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,20082
Mainline Protestant7,81742
Catholic3,8045
Black Protestant1,2858
Other5685
None50,951-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Here:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Vermilion County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Here:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
This county:

6.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Vermilion County:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Vermilion County:

28.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.8%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Belgium:

42.6%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Belgium:

29.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Belgium:

20.1%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Belgium:

16.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Belgium:

7.1
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Belgium:

52.4%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Belgium:

82.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belgium, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$12,012
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,412
Totals for Government 0$0 13$13,424

Belgium government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($118.31)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($101.41)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($30.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($70.42)

Belgium government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($59.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $51,000 ($143.66)
    Highways: $10,000 ($28.17)
  • Tax - Other License: $14,000 ($39.44)
    Property: $6,000 ($16.90)

Belgium government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $34,000 ($95.77)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belgium:

  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belgium:

  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W293AF (106.5 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • WFOF (90.3 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: DOXA, INCORP.)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belgium:

  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W31BX (Channel 31; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.4mTotal length
  • $180,000Total costs
  • 1,400Total average daily traffic
  • 108Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,448Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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    Assigned Frequencies: 160.860 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2024, Expiration Date: 03/04/2034, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$57,4803$60,8501$13,8401$27,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$76,8800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$67,4400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$70,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belgium, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Belgium, IL - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belgium, IL
  • 71.9%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belgium, IL
  • 48.6%Utility gas
  • 35.1%Electricity
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Belgium compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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