Brooks, Illinois

Brooksis an affluent town in Wabash County, Illinois and an inner suburb of Kennedy.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,082 people, 166 households, and 125 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,877.8 per square mile. There were 166 housing units at an average density of 1,844.5/sq mi.

The racial makeup of the city was 71.42% African American, 15.06% White, 2.01% Asian, 1.73% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 5.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.01% of the population.

In 1990, the median income for a household in the city was $64,191, and the median income for a family was $67,305.

The median income for a household in the city was $76,271, and the median income for a family was $82,254. The per capita income for the city was $32,305. About 1.3% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education
According to the 2000 US Census:
 * 12.4% did not finish High School
 * 87.6% of citizens were high school graduates
 * 3.9% attended less than one year of college
 * 9.4% attended college for more than one year but did not finish


 * 36.1% of citizens held a college degree
 * 10.3% associates
 * 19.1% bachelors
 * 5.2% masters
 * 1.5% doctorate

Crime
Crime in Brooks is much higher than in other affluent suburbs due to it's position near Beiermann Farms and Kennedy. However, the overall crime rate is around equal to middle class inner suburbs in the area.

Because of the city's relative location to other cities with much higher crime rates, the majority of crimes committed in Brooks are committed by non-residents. Auto thefts and burglaries are very common because of the value of vehicles, electronic items and appliances belonging to homeowners.

The town is served by the Brooks Police Department, consisting of 14 officers. The town has the highest ratio of police officers to residents, with 1 police officer per 77 residents. However, there are only two officers patrolling during a daytime shift, and three at night.

The chief of police is Leon Williams, a 22 year veteran of the Alton Police Department who joined the Brooks Police Department in 1999. Williams became Chief in 2006.