CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bingham

Illinois · 96 residents · 0.27 sq mi

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Bingham is a city of 96 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 65% less than in Illinois as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 44 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 31.3%, above the 13.2% national rate. Median home value sits at $14,999.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $11,250, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−18%vs 2000

vs 117 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

350 / sq mi

−18%vs 2000

vs 427 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.0

−10%vs 2000

vs 33.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.27 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202463

Age distribution, 1990

Under 52.1%(2)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911.5%(11)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1413.5%(13)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1914.6%(14)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.2%(5)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.5%(13)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 449.4%(9)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 547.3%(7)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.4%(10)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846.3%(6)

US avg: 4%

85 and over6.3%(6)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$11,250

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $20,938 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2022

Per capita income

$6,525

−33%vs 2000

vs $9,780 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

31.3%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 39.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $23,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2022

Median gross rent

$225

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $308 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

86.1%

+13.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.7% in 2000

13.9% rent

Afford Score

1.3

1990 – 2022

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(116)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(96)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican34.9%(22)

Ancestry

American20.6%(13)

German20.6%(13)

English6.3%(4)

Irish1.6%(1)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.9%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.7%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

+3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

43.7 min

+105%vs 2000

vs 21.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married9.1%(1)

Married63.6%(7)

Widowed18.2%(2)

Divorced9.1%(1)

Women 15+

Never married33.3%(6)

Married44.4%(8)

Widowed22.2%(4)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

−5.9 ptssince 2013

from 5.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

17.5%

−26.7 ptssince 2020

from 44.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

−4.7 ptssince 2020

from 4.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

11.1%

−18.0 ptssince 2020

from 29.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

71.4%

+43.5 ptssince 2020

from 27.9% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

11.1%

+11.1 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

17.5%

−31.3 ptssince 2020

from 48.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

82.5%

+31.3 ptssince 2020

from 51.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(4)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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