Braceville, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 792. Estimated population in July 2024: 815 (+2.9% change)
Males: 391 (49.4%), Females: 401 (50.6%)
Grundy County
Zip code: 60407
Demographics
Median resident age: 31.3 years
Median household income: $47,059
Median house value: $100,000
Population by Race
Races in Braceville:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
Ancestries: German (34.3%), Irish (19.3%), English (10.0%), Italian (8.5%), Polish (6.4%), United States (6.4%).
Elevation: 582 feet
Land area: 1.3 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Braceville
- High school or higher: 82.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
- Unemployed: 10.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Braceville village
- Never married: 24.2%
- Now married: 57.1%
- Separated: 2.9%
- Widowed: 3.5%
- Divorced: 12.3%
0.3% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +199 (+33.6%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Braceville:
- MORRIS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MORRIS, IL)
- PROVENA ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; JOLIET, IL)
- SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; JOLIET, IL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Braceville:
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 53 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
- CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 57 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
- GARY/CHICAGO (about 66 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Braceville:
- DWIGHT (about 14 miles; DWIGHT, IL; Abbreviation: DTG)
- MORRIS MUNI – JAMES R. WASHBURN FIELD (about 17 miles; MORRIS, IL; Abbreviation: C09)
- EMPRESS RIVER CASINO (about 19 miles; JOLIET, IL; Abbreviation: I01)
Amtrak station near Braceville:
- 15 miles: DWIGHT (119 W. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Braceville:
- JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 22 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,075)
- UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 24 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,361)
- OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
- LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,974)
- NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
- WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
- BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
Public primary/middle school in Braceville:
- BRACEVILLE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: P O BOX 178; Grades: KG – 08)