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Bishop Hill

Illinois · 112 residents (2025 est.) · 0.533 sq mi
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Bishop Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $102,500. With a median age of 57.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134
+7%since 2000
from 125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
251 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.5
+20%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:112 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
72951181411641990201020202024Bishop Hill
2024134
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,429
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,786
+37%since 2000
from $26,145 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−12%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services9.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
+44.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(10)
Diversity Score20.7%(28)
Diversity Score
21
+941%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% 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
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bishop Hill, Illinois?

Bishop Hill, Illinois has about 134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bishop Hill, Illinois?

The typical household in Bishop Hill, Illinois earns about $56,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bishop Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Bishop Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $102,500.

How educated are people in Bishop Hill, Illinois?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bishop Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bishop Hill, Illinois?

About 9.0% of people in Bishop Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bishop Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bishop Hill, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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