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Bismarck

Illinois · 577 residents (2025 est.) · 0.743 sq mi
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Bismarck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,583. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
507
−6%since 2000
from 542 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
682 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+14%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:577 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4965295625946272000201020202024Bismarck
2024507
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,583
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,096
+110%since 2000
from $15,255 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+13%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−3%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(540)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(28)
Asian1.6%(8)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score19%(96)
Diversity Score
19
from 0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+102%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bismarck, Illinois?

Bismarck, Illinois has about 507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bismarck, Illinois?

The typical household in Bismarck, Illinois earns about $79,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bismarck, Illinois expensive?

In Bismarck, Illinois, the median home is worth about $114,500, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Bismarck, Illinois?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bismarck, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bismarck, Illinois?

About 9.9% of people in Bismarck, 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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