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Bonfield

Illinois · 382 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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With 382 people, Bonfield is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 43.5, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

382
+5%since 2000
from 364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.5
+31%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20829337846354819902000201020202024Bonfield
2024473
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(36)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(65)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.2%(62)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,375
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,722 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,812
+34%since 2000
from $18,531 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.288
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$790
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
85.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
14.1% rent
1.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−5%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Ecuadorian0.4%(1)
Ancestry
German55.8%(145)
American13.1%(34)
Irish12.3%(32)
French9.6%(25)
English8.8%(23)
Dutch7.7%(20)
Italian2.7%(7)
Polish2.7%(7)
Scottish2.3%(6)
Norwegian0.8%(2)
Slovak0.8%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
British0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
53.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(82)
Married52.9%(100)
Widowed0.5%(1)
Divorced3.2%(6)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(37)
Married53.4%(103)
Widowed6.7%(13)
Divorced20.7%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Bonfield, Illinois?

Bonfield, Illinois has about 382 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Bonfield, Illinois earns about $54,375 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 $147,900, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Bonfield, Illinois?

About 3.6% 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 2.7% 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 67 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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