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Bonfield

Illinois · 338 residents (2025 est.) · 0.492 sq mi
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Bonfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,250. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $195,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
473
+30%since 2000
from 364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
961 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+24%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2082933784635481990201020202024Bonfield
2024473
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,060
+100%since 2000
from $18,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
+15%since 2010
from 0.288 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(10)
Diversity Score8.7%(41)
Diversity Score
9
+154%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonfield, Illinois?

Bonfield, Illinois has about 473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Bonfield, Illinois earns about $91,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonfield, Illinois expensive?

In Bonfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $195,100.

How educated are people in Bonfield, Illinois?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bonfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonfield, Illinois?

About 2.8% of people in Bonfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonfield, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 158 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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