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Basco, IL

Village in Hancock County, Illinois.

Population

59

Land area

0.2sq mi

People per sq mi

265

ZIP codes

0

Basco and its ZIP codes

Full map

Local data for Basco, IL

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hancock County. PPP loans are for Basco.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,353

4,257 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,715

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$136M

FY 2026, $7,713 per person

Hancock County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Basco, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

627

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

48

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 18°F

40.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Basco, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Cities near Basco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BentleyTown4.9 mi0.1
West PointVillage5.1 mi0.2
ElvastonVillage5.4 mi0.8
CarthageCity7 mi2.5
HamiltonCity9.1 mi3.6
BowenVillage9.8 mi0.4
FerrisVillage9.9 mi2
Keokuk, IACity12 mi9.1
WarsawCity12 mi6.5
LoraineVillage12 mi0.8
Sandusky, IACensus-designated place13 mi1.4
Alexandria, MOCity14 mi0.4
LimaVillage14 mi0.1
Mooar, IACensus-designated place15 mi2.6
AugustaVillage15 mi0.7
PlymouthVillage15 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Basco, IL in?
Basco is in Hancock County, Illinois.
What is the population of Basco, IL?
About 59 people live in Basco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Basco?
Nearby places include Bentley (4.9 mi), West Point (5.1 mi), Elvaston (5.4 mi), Carthage (7 mi), Hamilton (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023