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Bishop Hill

Illinois · 128 residents · 0.533 sq mi
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Bishop Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $94,600. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

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

Total population
128
+2%since 2000
from 125 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
55.0
+15%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72951181411641990201020202024Bishop Hill
2024134
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$94,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−55.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+41%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−10%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
22.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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