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Bonfield

Illinois · 351 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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With 351 people, Bonfield is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

351
−4%since 2000
from 364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+26%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20829337846354819902000201020202024Bonfield
2024473
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.3%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(43)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(48)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(46)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,750
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,722 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,422
+53%since 2000
from $18,531 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$162,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$499
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
16.8% rent
2.57 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(334)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ecuadorian0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German45.1%(264)
Croatian10.2%(60)
Irish7.3%(43)
English4.8%(28)
Polish4.6%(27)
American3.8%(22)
French3.8%(22)
Italian2.7%(16)
Dutch2.2%(13)
Scottish1.9%(11)
Swedish1%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(5)
British0.3%(2)
Czech0.3%(2)
Austrian0.2%(1)
Danish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
17.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
98.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.2%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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 351 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Bonfield, Illinois earns about $68,750 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 $162,800, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Bonfield, Illinois?

About 9.5% 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 2.4% 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 36 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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