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Bone Gap

Illinois · 174 residents (2025 est.) · 0.583 sq mi
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Bone Gap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,042. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 52 residents. 10% 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 $80,000. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220
−19%since 2000
from 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 467 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−3%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:174 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1451842222602991990201020202024Bone Gap
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,042
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,995
+159%since 2000
from $10,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−18%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+43%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.3%(38)
Diversity Score35.7%(79)
Diversity Score
36
+3787%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bone Gap, Illinois?

Bone Gap, Illinois has about 220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bone Gap, Illinois?

The typical household in Bone Gap, Illinois earns about $51,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bone Gap, Illinois expensive?

In Bone Gap, Illinois, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Bone Gap, Illinois?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bone Gap, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bone Gap, Illinois?

About 19.1% of people in Bone Gap, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bone Gap, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bone Gap, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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