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Bartelso

Illinois · 644 residents (2025 est.) · 0.657 sq mi
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Bartelso has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,000. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,700. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
782
+32%since 2000
from 593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,190 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 903 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+42%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:644 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3694926167408631990201020202024Bartelso
2024782
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,582
+205%since 2000
from $16,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+31%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+54%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(584)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(780)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
Diversity Score
1
+49%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−98.3 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartelso, Illinois?

Bartelso, Illinois has about 782 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bartelso, Illinois?

The typical household in Bartelso, Illinois earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartelso, Illinois expensive?

In Bartelso, Illinois, the median home is worth about $209,700, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Bartelso, Illinois?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bartelso, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartelso, Illinois?

About 4.2% of people in Bartelso, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartelso, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartelso, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 372 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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