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Bonnie

Illinois · 365 residents (2025 est.) · 1.275 sq mi
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Bonnie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,536. Population has held roughly steady 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 $73,200. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
461
+9%since 2000
from 424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
362 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+16%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3093523964394831990201020202024Bonnie
2024461
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,536
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,768 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,162
+130%since 2000
from $13,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+5%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−19%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(420)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(34)
Diversity Score20.5%(95)
Diversity Score
21
+1605%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+92%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.3%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonnie, Illinois?

Bonnie, Illinois has about 461 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonnie, Illinois?

The typical household in Bonnie, Illinois earns about $60,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonnie, Illinois expensive?

In Bonnie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Bonnie, Illinois?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bonnie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonnie, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Bonnie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonnie, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonnie, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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