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Bourbonnais

Illinois · 17,658 residents (2025 est.) · 9.309 sq mi
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Bourbonnais has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,708. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $253,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
18,078
+18%since 2000
from 15,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,942 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+12%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K20K1990201020202024Bourbonnais
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,708
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,329 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,367
+62%since 2000
from $22,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+6%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+26%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(13,640)
Black4.5%(685)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(345)
Asian2.4%(365)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(3,314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(13,289)
Black9.3%(1,679)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,363)
Asian3.7%(676)
Other5.9%(1,071)
Diversity Score55.1%(9,952)
Diversity Score
55
+153%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

Bourbonnais, Illinois has about 18,078 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

The typical household in Bourbonnais, Illinois earns about $81,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bourbonnais, Illinois expensive?

In Bourbonnais, Illinois, the median home is worth about $253,100, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bourbonnais, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

About 9.5% of people in Bourbonnais, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bourbonnais, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bourbonnais, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,144 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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