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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bone Gap

Illinois · 272 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 $27,813. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $30,500. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

272
−5%since 1990
from 286 in 1990
1990 – 2025
467 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 491 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.6
−5%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1451842222602991990201020202024Bone Gap
2024220
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,813
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,804
+27%since 1990
from $8,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$295
US average: $602
81.8%
−14.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.8% in 1990
18.2% rent
1.1
+45%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(286)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score0.9%(2)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+21.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+9%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 272 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bone Gap, Illinois earns about $27,813 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 $30,500, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Bone Gap, Illinois?

About 4.1% 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 25.1% 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 14 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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