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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bone Gap

Illinois · 286 residents · 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 $19,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

286
+5%vs 2000
vs 272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
491 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 467 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
+6%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1451842222602991990201020202024Bone Gap
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,792
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,521
−21%vs 2000
vs $10,804 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.8%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
95.8%
+14.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
4.2% rent
0.8
−31%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(286)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−21.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bone Gap, Illinois?

Bone Gap, Illinois has about 286 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bone Gap, Illinois earns about $19,792 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 $14,999.

How educated are people in Bone Gap, Illinois?

About 6.8% 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 16.8% of people in Bone Gap, 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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