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Bishop Hill

Illinois · 112 residents (2025 est.) · 0.53 sq mi
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Bishop Hill is a city of 134 people in Illinois. At a median age of 57.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $102,500. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% less than in Illinois as a whole.

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

134
+7%since 2000
from 125 in 2000
112 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
251 / sq mi
+68%since 2009
from 150 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
57.5
+20%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
729511814116419902000201020202024Bishop Hill
2024134
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.5%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(4)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.4%(18)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(10)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(16)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(12)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.1%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(11)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,429
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$102,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
86.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
13.3% rent
1.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.23 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
62.5%
+44.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−23%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(10)
21
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(2)
Ancestry
German29.9%(40)
English21.6%(29)
Swedish21.6%(29)
Irish11.2%(15)
Italian8.2%(11)
Welsh4.5%(6)
British3.7%(5)
Norwegian1.5%(2)
Russian1.5%(2)
Czech0.7%(1)
French0.7%(1)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(1)
Scottish0.7%(1)
Swiss0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
22.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
49.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
27.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
57.4%
+53.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
49.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
83.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.2%(6)
Married63.3%(31)
Widowed12.2%(6)
Divorced12.2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(9)
Married60.7%(37)
Widowed3.3%(2)
Divorced21.3%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)9.1%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.6%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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