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Bannockburn

Illinois · 1,308 residents (2025 est.) · 2.028 sq mi
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Bannockburn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $214,000. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 281 residents. 90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,037,200. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,148
−20%since 2000
from 1,429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
566 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+45%since 2000
from 21.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9561K1K1K2K1990201020202024Bannockburn
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$214,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,415 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$88,586
+125%since 2000
from $39,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
+2%since 2010
from 0.547 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,037,200
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $907,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
−20%since 2000
from 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,229)
Black3.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(50)
Asian5%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(397)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(847)
Black4.9%(56)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(120)
Asian6.7%(77)
Other4.2%(48)
Diversity Score54.5%(626)
Diversity Score
55
+96%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
90.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
26.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−54.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bannockburn, Illinois?

Bannockburn, Illinois has about 1,148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bannockburn, Illinois?

The typical household in Bannockburn, Illinois earns about $214,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bannockburn, Illinois expensive?

In Bannockburn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $1,037,200.

How educated are people in Bannockburn, Illinois?

About 90.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bannockburn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bannockburn, Illinois?

About 5.1% of people in Bannockburn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bannockburn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bannockburn, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 240 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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