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Bourbonnais

Illinois · 18,631 residents · 9.31 sq mi
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Bourbonnais is a city of 18,631 people in Illinois. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 4%. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 3,375 more people. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Median home value sits at $180,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% 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

18,631
+22%since 2000
from 15,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K20K19902000201020202024Bourbonnais
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(1,112)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(1,264)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,312)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.6%(1,979)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(2,200)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(2,094)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(2,271)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(2,415)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(1,993)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(1,070)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(652)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(269)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,534
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,329 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,451
+13%since 2000
from $22,476 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$180,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$760
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $853
67.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic89.4%(13,640)
Black4.5%(685)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(345)
Asian2.4%(365)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(15,614)
Black7.4%(1,385)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(898)
Asian1.9%(351)
Other1.9%(360)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(693)
Puerto Rican0.4%(75)
Panamanian0.3%(59)
Costa Rican0.2%(43)
Colombian0.2%(41)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German31.8%(5,748)
Irish14.9%(2,695)
English9.3%(1,692)
French9%(1,631)
Polish7.4%(1,341)
Italian6.6%(1,200)
Dutch4.4%(797)
American3.3%(596)
Norwegian2.4%(434)
Swedish2.4%(430)
Greek1.5%(276)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(236)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(213)
Czech0.7%(135)
Danish0.7%(134)
Hungarian0.6%(111)
Belgian0.6%(109)
Lithuanian0.6%(108)
West Indian0.4%(72)
Russian0.3%(62)
Welsh0.3%(62)
British0.3%(52)
Jamaican0.3%(46)
Ethiopian0.2%(35)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Macedonian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(3,132)
Married47.8%(3,410)
Widowed1.3%(94)
Divorced6.9%(493)
Women 15+
Never married42.4%(3,451)
Married40.3%(3,286)
Widowed6.6%(541)
Divorced10.6%(866)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% 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)16.2%(124)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(149)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(316)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 766 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 Bourbonnais, Illinois?

Bourbonnais, Illinois has about 18,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

The typical household in Bourbonnais, Illinois earns about $62,534 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 $180,700, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Bourbonnais, Illinois?

About 28.8% 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 10.0% 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 4,697 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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