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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bishop Hill

Illinois · 133 residents · 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 $21,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,400. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

133
+6%vs 2000
vs 125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 47.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
72951181411641990201020202024Bishop Hill
2024134
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(13)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.5%(2)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.5%(10)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(17)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.5%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(14)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.8%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8412.8%(17)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,736
−63%vs 2000
vs $26,145 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,400
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
−64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $775 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−21.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.6% in 2000
26.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

18.6%
−16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−25.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.3%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 22.2 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 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)
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How many people live in Bishop Hill, Illinois?

Bishop Hill, Illinois has about 133 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bishop Hill, Illinois earns about $21,875 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 $35,400, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop Hill, Illinois?

About 18.6% 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 3.8% of people in Bishop Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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