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Bishop Hill

Illinois · 128 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Bishop Hill is a city of 128 people in Illinois. At a median age of 55.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Renters pay $283 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $94,600. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

128
+2%since 2000
from 125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.0
+15%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
729511814116419902000201020202024Bishop Hill
2024134
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.1%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.6%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(4)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 443.9%(5)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.9%(28)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.6%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.9%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$36,121
+38%since 2000
from $26,145 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services14.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$94,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$283
−71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $853
91.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
8.2% rent
12.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.89 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−6%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Swedish34%(36)
German13.2%(14)
English7.5%(8)
American6.6%(7)
Bulgarian5.7%(6)
Scottish5.7%(6)
French3.8%(4)
Norwegian3.8%(4)
Irish1.9%(2)
Italian1.9%(2)
Russian1.9%(2)
Welsh1.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−10%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
22.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.6%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
56.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 128 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bishop Hill, Illinois earns about $42,500 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 $94,600, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Bishop Hill, Illinois?

About 23.7% 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.

Has Bishop Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bishop Hill, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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