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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bonfield

Illinois · 364 residents · 0.492 sq mi
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Bonfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,722. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% 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 $122,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

364
+16%since 1990
from 315 in 1990
1990 – 2025
740 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 640 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
−12%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2082933784635481990201020202024Bonfield
2024473
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,722
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,531
+49%since 1990
from $12,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
82.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
17.2% rent
2.5
+15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(13)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−34%since 1990
from 29.0 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 Bonfield, Illinois?

Bonfield, Illinois has about 364 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bonfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Bonfield, Illinois earns about $49,722 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 $122,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Bonfield, Illinois?

About 10.7% 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 2.6% 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 49 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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