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Bardolph

Illinois · 203 residents (2025 est.) · 0.617 sq mi
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Bardolph has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 49 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $49,300. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 66% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
204
−19%since 2000
from 253 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
331 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+69%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1922292663033401990201020202024Bardolph
2024204
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,706
+117%since 2000
from $11,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+59%since 2010
from 0.268 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.2%
+33.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+68%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(253)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(195)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(7)
Diversity Score10.6%(22)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−11%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.4%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
35.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bardolph, Illinois?

Bardolph, Illinois has about 204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bardolph, Illinois?

The typical household in Bardolph, Illinois earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bardolph, Illinois expensive?

In Bardolph, Illinois, the median home is worth about $49,300.

How educated are people in Bardolph, Illinois?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bardolph, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bardolph, Illinois?

About 25.5% of people in Bardolph, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bardolph, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bardolph, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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