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Bonfield

Illinois · 364 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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Bonfield is a city of 364 people in Illinois. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 12.4%. The population is up 16% since 1990. The median household earns $49,722, about 17% above the national median.

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
33.1
−12%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20829337846354819902000201020202024Bonfield
2024473
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.9%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(55)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(64)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(40)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(30)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(5)
Ecuadorian0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German49.7%(235)
Irish15.4%(73)
Croatian12.1%(57)
Italian4.4%(21)
American3.6%(17)
English3.6%(17)
French3.6%(17)
Polish3.4%(16)
Norwegian3%(14)
Brazilian1.9%(9)
Portuguese1.9%(9)
Dutch1.3%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(27)
Married78.1%(107)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.2%(3)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(21)
Married74.4%(99)
Widowed8.3%(11)
Divorced1.5%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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