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

Map of Braceville, IL

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)