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Bartonville

Illinois · 5,804 residents (2025 est.) · 8.05 sq mi
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Bartonville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,821. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
5,841
−7%since 2000
from 6,310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
726 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+6%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,804 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Bartonville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,821
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,112
+100%since 2000
from $20,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+7%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,149)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1%(61)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,143)
Black1.5%(89)
Hispanic / Latino3%(174)
Asian2.3%(135)
Other5.1%(300)
Diversity Score27.6%(1,609)
Diversity Score
28
+535%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartonville, Illinois?

Bartonville, Illinois has about 5,841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bartonville, Illinois?

The typical household in Bartonville, Illinois earns about $72,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartonville, Illinois expensive?

In Bartonville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $139,100, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Bartonville, Illinois?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bartonville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartonville, Illinois?

About 7.1% of people in Bartonville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartonville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartonville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 198 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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