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Brussels, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Charles County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
136
Population
243/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$28,890 per capita
$126,300
Home Value
$192,256 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
308
Violent Crime/100K
1,541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Brussels (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
20,539 jobs
1,126 firms
$38,151/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
20,322 jobs
2,436 firms
$55,906/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
19,870 jobs
857 firms
$25,112/yr
Manufacturing
16,676 jobs
288 firms
$85,531/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
10,035 jobs
263 firms
$53,572/yr
Construction
9,696 jobs
1,068 firms
$77,602/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
8,405 jobs
634 firms
$44,984/yr
Finance & Insurance
6,887 jobs
650 firms
$84,270/yr
Information & Technology
6,332 jobs
129 firms
$165,079/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,246 jobs
500 firms
$84,094/yr
Professional & Technical Services
5,151 jobs
1,126 firms
$83,275/yr
Other Services
5,006 jobs
750 firms
$43,188/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,495 jobs
194 firms
$22,081/yr
Educational Services
2,186 jobs
117 firms
$37,292/yr
Real Estate
2,167 jobs
439 firms
$56,604/yr
Management of Companies
1,364 jobs
67 firms
$101,848/yr
Utilities
355 jobs
6 firms
$110,829/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Information & Technology
2.08
Transportation & Warehousing
1.46
Accommodation & Food Services
1.34
Arts & Entertainment
1.28
Retail Trade
1.26
Manufacturing
1.25
Construction
1.14
Finance & Insurance
1.04
Other Services
1.02
Wholesale Trade
0.97
Administrative & Waste Services
0.88
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.87
Real Estate
0.86
Educational Services
0.65
Utilities
0.57
Management of Companies
0.50
Professional & Technical Services
0.46
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 20,539 | 1,126 | $734 | $38,151 | 1.26 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 20,322 | 2,436 | $1,075 | $55,906 | 0.87 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 19,870 | 857 | $483 | $25,112 | 1.34 |
| Manufacturing | 16,676 | 288 | $1,645 | $85,531 | 1.25 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 10,035 | 263 | $1,030 | $53,572 | 1.46 |
| Construction | 9,696 | 1,068 | $1,492 | $77,602 | 1.14 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 8,405 | 634 | $865 | $44,984 | 0.88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6,887 | 650 | $1,621 | $84,270 | 1.04 |
| Information & Technology | 6,332 | 129 | $3,175 | $165,079 | 2.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,246 | 500 | $1,617 | $84,094 | 0.97 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 5,151 | 1,126 | $1,601 | $83,275 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 5,006 | 750 | $831 | $43,188 | 1.02 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,495 | 194 | $425 | $22,081 | 1.28 |
| Educational Services | 2,186 | 117 | $717 | $37,292 | 0.65 |
| Real Estate | 2,167 | 439 | $1,089 | $56,604 | 0.86 |
| Management of Companies | 1,364 | 67 | $1,959 | $101,848 | 0.50 |
| Utilities | 355 | 6 | $2,131 | $110,829 | 0.57 |