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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bismarck

Illinois · 542 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Bismarck is home to 542 people in Illinois. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $61,700. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of people here. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
542
−8%vs 2009
vs 590 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+4%vs 2009
vs 35.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4965295625946272000201020202024Bismarck
2024507
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(45)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(94)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(76)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,731
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $58,036 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,255
−36%vs 2009
vs $23,959 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
+2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $99,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $762 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+5.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 74.4% in 2009
19.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic98%(578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(540)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(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
Mexican3.9%(20)
Asian origin
Japanese1.6%(8)
Ancestry
German12.4%(63)
English7.7%(39)
Irish5.7%(29)
American4.5%(23)
Dutch2%(10)
Italian2%(10)
Polish1%(5)
French0.8%(4)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−12.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
−12.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 96.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(49)
Married66.7%(130)
Widowed3.1%(6)
Divorced5.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(46)
Married60.3%(135)
Widowed7.6%(17)
Divorced11.6%(26)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)5.9%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bismarck, Illinois?

Bismarck, Illinois has about 542 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bismarck, Illinois?

The typical household in Bismarck, Illinois earns about $41,731 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 $61,700, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Bismarck, Illinois?

About 15.4% 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 4.2% of people in Bismarck, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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